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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Graig Graziosi

'Wait, you're against rape now?': Journalist who says Trump assaulted her trolls his 'defunding police' claims

President Donald Trump suggested in a Tuesday tweet that supporting the call to defund the police would be good for “robbers” and “rapists”.

The American journalist who claims Mr Trump raped her in the mid 90s, took the opportunity to take a swipe at the president.

“Wait. You’re AGAINST rape now?” E Jean Carroll wrote in a response to the president. “Sir, no president in American history has done more robbing and raping than you.”

Ms Carroll is suing Mr Trump and claimed that in the mid 90s, while she was working as a columnist, Mr Trump raped her inside a New York City department store.

According to Ms Carroll, Mr Trump pushed her against a wall inside a dressing room, pulled down her clothing and penetrated her with his penis. He has denied it.

Part of Ms Carroll’s lawsuit demands Mr Trump deliver his DNA for testing against DNA on the dress Ms Carroll alleges she wore when she was raped.

Ms Carroll is not the only woman to accuse Mr Trump of rape or sexual assault.

Thus far, at least 25 women have made accusations against Mr Trump.

Concerning Ms Carroll’s allegations, Mr Trump claims he has “never met this person”, despite a photo existing showing the two of them talking.

The president said he believes Ms Carroll is sharing the story as a way to boost her book sales and suggested she was making false allegations.

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