Trump’s video statement on rape lawsuit released

A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time on Friday, providing a glimpse of the Republican’s emphatic, often colorful denials.

Jurors were able to view video of Trump’s October 2022 statement, for the past several days, at trial for a lawsuit filed against you by columnist E. Jean Carroll. Written transcripts of Trump’s testimony had also been previously made public, but not the recording itself.

The video was made available Friday to news organizations covering the proceedings.

The video shows Trump answering questions in his trademark navy suit and bright blue tie. qualifiedCarroll’s claim that he raped her in an upscale Manhattan department store as “a disgusting false lie.”

“It’s a disgrace. Frankly, it’s a shame that something like this can be brought up,” Trump said.

Trump reiterated his claim that Carroll is “not my type” but also mistook her for his second wife, Marla Maples, when he was shown a photo of him meeting Carroll and her then-husband at an event in the 1980s.

Trump was also asked about the infamous video of ‘Access Hollywood’ in which Trump bragged about grabbing women’s genitals. He said, as he has previously, that he was engaging in “locker room talk.” Trump justified his comments that famous people can get away with women, saying, “Historically, that’s true of stars.”

All testimonials planned in the judgment they concluded on Thursday, paving the way for the lawyers’ closing arguments to take place on Monday, unless Trump decides to testify at the last minute.

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