Trump assails women who accused him of sexual abuse, days before his debate with Harris

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Trump assails women who accused him of sexual abuse, days before his debate with Harris
By Jill Colvin, Michelle Price and Will Weissert
Sept. 6, 2024 Updated 2:25 PM PT

WASHINGTON — Shortly after appearing in court for an appeal of a decision that found him liable for sexual abuse, Donald Trump stepped Friday in front of television cameras and brought up a string of past allegations of other acts of sexual misconduct, potentially reminding voters of incidents that were little-known or forgotten.

The former president has made hitting back at opponents and accusers a centerpiece of his political identity, but his performance at his namesake Manhattan office tower was startling even by Trump’s own combative standards.

At times he seemed to relish using graphic language and characterizations of the civil case in which a jury found he had sexually abused advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. His comments could expose Trump to further legal challenges from Carroll’s attorneys.

His remarks were especially striking given that they came just four days before Trump will debate Vice President Kamala Harris, with early voting about to begin in some parts of the country and election day just two months away.

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