NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the Justice Department for refusing to back his defense in the upcoming second E. Jean Carroll civil rape case.
The DOJ determined that Trump no longer qualifies for government-employee immunity and can be sued for remarks he made about E. Jean Carroll while he was president
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the Justice Department for refusing to back his defense in the upcoming second E. Jean Carroll civil rape case. Hours after officials said his statements against Carroll were not protected by his role as president, Trump denounced the DOJ for a “travesty of justice.” In May, a Manhattan jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages .