Opinion

Trump’s Failed Rape Defense Was Straight Out of the 17th Century

LOSE BIGLY

The former president’s lawyers attacked his victim, E. Jean Carroll, using “caveman” tropes about women. A jury didn’t buy it.

Shan Wu
Shan Wu
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