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<p>Former US President Donald Trump's lawyer, during the trial of the E Jean Carroll&nbsp;defamation case, grilled her on Friday (Jan 19) with a peculiar focus on sexual commentary made by the American author in the past.</p>

<p>Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, raised questions during cross-examination over the explicit tweets made by Carroll in 2013. “Did you ever post any tweets that could be considered sexually explicit?” Habba asked as she highlighted the sexual nature of Carroll’s social media posts.</p>

<p>Upon this, Carroll’s team objected, and the judge sustained the objection. The questioning took a bizarre turn.</p>

<p>Habba delved into a 2013 tweet where Carroll wrote, “What CAN be done about the penis? It gets large when you want it small, and stays small when you want it large.” “Those were your words, correct?” asked Habba.</p>

<p>“Yes,” Carroll replied. Trump's attorney continued asking, “And you posted them on a public social media account?”</p>

<p>“Yes.” Carroll also confirmed that the tweet remained on her Twitter account while the trial was ongoing.</p>

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<p>While defending herself, Carroll termed the question posted by her on social media as a “philosophical question” which spoke of the dynamics of intimacy between partners.&nbsp;“Sometimes a woman doesn’t feel like making love and the man wants to,” Carroll said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“You discussed penises?” queried Habba. Carroll responded, “Yes.”</p>

<h2><strong>Trump-E Jean Carroll trial&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The trial, which will determine financial penalties against Trump over his denials of Carroll’s rape allegation in 2019, also saw a heated exchange between the judge and the former US president.</p>

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<p>During Carroll’s opening testimony on Thursday (Jan 18), Trump’s disruptive behaviour drew a stern warning from the judge, who advised him to keep his voice down. “Mr Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive,” warned Judge Lewis Kaplan.</p>

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<p>Despite the warning, Trump continued to make statements that Carroll's attorneys claimed were disruptive.&nbsp;</p>

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Former US President Donald Trump's lawyer, during the trial of the E Jean Carroll defamation case, grilled her on Friday (Jan 19) with a peculiar focus on sexual commentary made by the American author in the past.

Former US President Donald Trump's lawyer, during the trial of the E Jean Carroll defamation case, grilled her on Friday (Jan 19) with a peculiar focus on sexual commentary made by the American author in the past. Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, raised questions during cross-examination over the explicit tweets made by Carroll in 2013. “Did you ever post any tweets that could be considered sexually explicit?” Habba asked as she highlighted the sexual nature of Carroll’s social media posts. Upon this, Carroll’s team objected, and the judge sustained the objection. The questioning took a bizarre turn. Habba delved into a 2013 tweet where Carroll wrote, “What CAN be done about the penis? It gets large when you want it small, and stays small when you want it large.” “Those were your words, correct?” asked Habba. “Yes,” Carroll replied. Trump's attorney continued asking, “And you posted them on a public social media account?” “Yes.” Carroll also confirmed that the tweet remained on her Twitter account while the trial was ongoing. Also Read | US Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown While defending herself, Carroll termed the question posted by her on social media as a “philosophical question” which spoke of the dynamics of intimacy between partners. “Sometimes a woman doesn’t feel like making love and the man wants to,” Carroll said. “You discussed penises?” queried Habba. Carroll responded, “Yes.” Trump-E Jean Carroll trial The trial, which will determine financial penalties against Trump over his denials of Carroll’s rape allegation in 2019, also saw a heated exchange between the judge and the former US president. Also Read | Millions of acres of American farmland become properties of China-linked people During Carroll’s opening testimony on Thursday (Jan 18), Trump’s disruptive behaviour drew a stern warning from the judge, who advised him to keep his voice down. “Mr Trump has the right to be present here. That right can be forfeited, and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive,” warned Judge Lewis Kaplan. Watch | North Korea says tests underwater nuclear drone, criticises US-led joint drills × Despite the warning, Trump continued to make statements that Carroll's attorneys claimed were disruptive. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Former US President Donald Trump faced a stern warning from New York federal judge Lewis Kaplan during the trial in the sex assault defamation case by E. Jean Carroll. However, the judge's threat was met by a casual and defiant response from the Republican.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The judge on Wednesday (Jan 17) threatened to kick Trump out of the trial for making disruptive comments, to which Trump responded, "I would love it."</p>

<p>Carroll's lawyer had complained about Trump's audible comments, including calling it a "con job." Upon this, Judge Kaplan cautioned Trump to keep his voice down and said that though the former US president had the right to be present there, "it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, and if he disregards court orders.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial. I understand you are very eager for me to do that,” the judge said.</p>

<p>These comments by the judge led to a defiant response by Trump, which later spiralled even more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the courtroom, Trump responded to the judge saying, “I would love it, I would love it.” Reacting to this casual comment by the former US president, Kaplan said, “I know you would because you just can’t control yourself in this circumstance.”</p>

<h2><strong>Trump's tirade on social media&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In a post on his Truth Social site, Trump criticised Judge Kaplan while citing a perceived bias.</p>

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<p>“I feel an obligation to be at every moment of this ridiculous trial because we have a seething and hostile Clinton-appointed Judge, Lewis Kaplan, who suffers from a major case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Trump wrote.</p>

<p>The trial also saw a heated exchange between Kaplan and Trump's lawyer Alina Habba regarding a request to postpone the trial due to his mother-in-law’s funeral.</p>

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<p>“I said sit down!” Kaplan told Habba.&nbsp;Habba reacted by saying, “I don’t like to be spoken [to] like that … I will not speak to you like that.”</p>

<p>Carroll testified about the emotional and reputational harm caused by Trump's defamatory statements.&nbsp;The trial, focused on monetary damages for defamation, follows a previous verdict where Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million for defamation and civil liability. The current trial aims for at least $10 million in damages.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former US President Donald Trump faced a stern warning from New York federal judge Lewis Kaplan during the trial in the sex assault defamation case by E. Jean Carroll.

Former US President Donald Trump faced a stern warning from New York federal judge Lewis Kaplan during the trial in the sex assault defamation case by E. Jean Carroll. However, the judge's threat was met by a casual and defiant response from the Republican. The judge on Wednesday (Jan 17) threatened to kick Trump out of the trial for making disruptive comments, to which Trump responded, "I would love it." Carroll's lawyer had complained about Trump's audible comments, including calling it a "con job." Upon this, Judge Kaplan cautioned Trump to keep his voice down and said that though the former US president had the right to be present there, "it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, and if he disregards court orders.” Also Read | Germans protest nationwide after far-right meeting on deportation plan “Mr. Trump, I hope I don’t have to consider excluding you from the trial. I understand you are very eager for me to do that,” the judge said. These comments by the judge led to a defiant response by Trump, which later spiralled even more. In the courtroom, Trump responded to the judge saying, “I would love it, I would love it.” Reacting to this casual comment by the former US president, Kaplan said, “I know you would because you just can’t control yourself in this circumstance.” Trump's tirade on social media In a post on his Truth Social site, Trump criticised Judge Kaplan while citing a perceived bias. Also Read | Calls for 'tax the rich' echo again at World Economic Forum: 'When will you tax extreme wealth?' “I feel an obligation to be at every moment of this ridiculous trial because we have a seething and hostile Clinton-appointed Judge, Lewis Kaplan, who suffers from a major case of Trump Derangement Syndrome,” Trump wrote. The trial also saw a heated exchange between Kaplan and Trump's lawyer Alina Habba regarding a request to postpone the trial due to his mother-in-law’s funeral. Watch | Russia-Ukraine war | Russia steps up offensive near Bakhmut × “I said sit down!” Kaplan told Habba. Habba reacted by saying, “I don’t like to be spoken [to] like that … I will not speak to you like that.” Carroll testified about the emotional and reputational harm caused by Trump's defamatory statements. The trial, focused on monetary damages for defamation, follows a previous verdict where Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million for defamation and civil liability. The current trial aims for at least $10 million in damages. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>As the US presidential election looms on the horizon next year, former President Donald Trump, a prominent contender for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has made a bold prediction regarding President Joe Biden's chances in the general election.</p>

<p>Trump, in an interview with far-right news outlet Breitbart, declared, "I can't believe he's going to be the nominee."</p>

<p>He went on to criticise Biden, labeling him a "cheater" and a "scoundrel," asserting, "He's a bad guy."</p>

<p>Trump, who is known for his contentious relationship with Biden, quipped, "I laugh when they say, 'Trump is the evil one, and he's the nice one.' That's the one thing he's been able to do."</p>

<p>In addition to questioning Biden's character, Trump expressed doubts about Biden's mental fitness, stating, "All you have to do is look at his credentials. The guy can't talk. The guy can't put two sentences together. So I do think this: I cannot believe he's going to be the nominee."</p>

<p>When asked about the possibility of Kamala Harris, Biden's vice president, securing the Democratic nomination, Trump dismissed the notion in the Breitbart interview, anticipating a "free-for-all" among Democrats.</p>

<p>Notably, despite speculation, Harris has not signaled any interest in challenging Biden and has instead shown enthusiasm for continuing as his running mate.</p>

<p>"I don't think that Biden will make it to the gate," Trump asserted.</p>

<p>Contrary to Trump's predictions, a Quinnipiac poll conducted from December 14 to December 18 revealed that Biden maintains majority support among Democratic voters compared to his primary rivals.</p>

<p>Out of 683 Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters surveyed, 75 percent expressed support for Biden, with 13 percent backing author Marianne Williamson and 5 percent favoring US&nbsp;Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota. The poll's margin of error for this group was 3.8 percent.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As the US presidential election looms on the horizon next year, former President Donald Trump, a prominent contender for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has made a bold prediction regarding President Joe Biden's chances in the general election.

As the US presidential election looms on the horizon next year, former President Donald Trump, a prominent contender for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has made a bold prediction regarding President Joe Biden's chances in the general election. Trump, in an interview with far-right news outlet Breitbart, declared, "I can't believe he's going to be the nominee." He went on to criticise Biden, labeling him a "cheater" and a "scoundrel," asserting, "He's a bad guy." Trump, who is known for his contentious relationship with Biden, quipped, "I laugh when they say, 'Trump is the evil one, and he's the nice one.' That's the one thing he's been able to do." In addition to questioning Biden's character, Trump expressed doubts about Biden's mental fitness, stating, "All you have to do is look at his credentials. The guy can't talk. The guy can't put two sentences together. So I do think this: I cannot believe he's going to be the nominee." When asked about the possibility of Kamala Harris, Biden's vice president, securing the Democratic nomination, Trump dismissed the notion in the Breitbart interview, anticipating a "free-for-all" among Democrats. Notably, despite speculation, Harris has not signaled any interest in challenging Biden and has instead shown enthusiasm for continuing as his running mate. "I don't think that Biden will make it to the gate," Trump asserted. Contrary to Trump's predictions, a Quinnipiac poll conducted from December 14 to December 18 revealed that Biden maintains majority support among Democratic voters compared to his primary rivals. Out of 683 Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters surveyed, 75 percent expressed support for Biden, with 13 percent backing author Marianne Williamson and 5 percent favoring US Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota. The poll's margin of error for this group was 3.8 percent. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In a court filing on Saturday (Dec 30), US Special Counsel Jack Smith strongly contested former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, stating that such a claim "threatens to license Presidents to commit crimes to remain in office."</p>

<p>Smith's response precedes oral arguments scheduled for January 9 before a US appeals court in Washington, DC, in the federal election subversion case.&nbsp;Ex-President Donald Trump is calling on a federal appeals court to dismiss the federal election subversion criminal case in Washington, DC, asserting that he is shielded by presidential immunity.</p>

<p>In the filing, Smith countered Trump's argument that the prosecution endangers the foundation of the Republic.</p>

<p>He asserted, "To the contrary: it is the defendant’s claim that he cannot be held to answer for the charges that he engaged in an unprecedented effort to retain power through criminal means, despite having lost the election, that threatens the democratic and constitutional foundation of our Republic."</p>

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<p>Smith urged the court to affirm and expedite the resolution of the case to serve the public and the defendant's interest in a prompt resolution.</p>

<p>Trump, who is facing four counts in the case, has pleaded not guilty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The federal election subversion case's pre-trial proceedings were temporarily halted pending Trump’s appeal of the district court judge’s ruling that, as a former president, he is not entitled to immunity for potential crimes committed while in office.</p>

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<p>Smith, in the Saturday filing, emphasised the dangers of granting a former president broad immunity, stating, "The implications of the defendant’s broad immunity theory are sobering." He warned against a precedent that would shield a president from prosecution for various criminal activities, including bribery, tampering with evidence, ordering violence against critics, or selling national secrets to foreign adversaries, all under the guise of executing presidential duties.</p>

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<p>If the appeals court swiftly addresses these arguments, it may maintain the scheduled trial date, resisting efforts to postpone until after the 2024 election.</p>

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In a court filing on Saturday (Dec 30), US Special Counsel Jack Smith strongly contested former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, stating that such a claim "threatens to license Presidents to commit crimes to remain in office.

In a court filing on Saturday (Dec 30), US Special Counsel Jack Smith strongly contested former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, stating that such a claim "threatens to license Presidents to commit crimes to remain in office." Smith's response precedes oral arguments scheduled for January 9 before a US appeals court in Washington, DC, in the federal election subversion case. Ex-President Donald Trump is calling on a federal appeals court to dismiss the federal election subversion criminal case in Washington, DC, asserting that he is shielded by presidential immunity. In the filing, Smith countered Trump's argument that the prosecution endangers the foundation of the Republic. He asserted, "To the contrary: it is the defendant’s claim that he cannot be held to answer for the charges that he engaged in an unprecedented effort to retain power through criminal means, despite having lost the election, that threatens the democratic and constitutional foundation of our Republic." Also Read | Global terror alert: Cities ramp up security measures for New Year's celebrations amid 'high risk' of attacks Smith urged the court to affirm and expedite the resolution of the case to serve the public and the defendant's interest in a prompt resolution. Trump, who is facing four counts in the case, has pleaded not guilty. The federal election subversion case's pre-trial proceedings were temporarily halted pending Trump’s appeal of the district court judge’s ruling that, as a former president, he is not entitled to immunity for potential crimes committed while in office. Originally set for March 4, the trial date has been a point of contention, with Trump's legal team advocating for a post-2024 presidential election timeline. Also Read | EAM Jaishankar to represent India at Uganda NAM Summit in January 2024 Smith, in the Saturday filing, emphasised the dangers of granting a former president broad immunity, stating, "The implications of the defendant’s broad immunity theory are sobering." He warned against a precedent that would shield a president from prosecution for various criminal activities, including bribery, tampering with evidence, ordering violence against critics, or selling national secrets to foreign adversaries, all under the guise of executing presidential duties. Watch | Hamas officials to visit Cairo for hostage talks × If the appeals court swiftly addresses these arguments, it may maintain the scheduled trial date, resisting efforts to postpone until after the 2024 election. (With inputs from agencies)

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