Since E. Jean Carroll came forward with her story of how Donald Trump raped her, the president’s denials have taken several forms. His first response was to deny knowing her, even though there is a picture of the two of them and their former spouses together at an event. Trump has also claimed that Carroll is simply lying to pump up sales of her book. But he added a claim during an interview with The Hill that ranks as one of the most disgusting things he has uttered since being elected president.
In an exclusive interview with The Hill, the president vehemently denied the allegations just hours after Carroll detailed the alleged incident during a cable news interview.
“I’ll say it with great respect: Number one, she’s not my type. Number two, it never happened. It never happened, OK?” the president said while seated behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.
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