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Trump used his deposition in a defamation case to boast, complain, insult Joe Biden, and threaten to sue the attorney questioning him
Trump used his deposition in a defamation case to boast, complain, insult Joe Biden, and threaten to sue the attorney questioning him
Lloyd LeeJan 15, 2023, 12:31 IST
Donald Trump is facing a libel and sexual assault lawsuits brought forward by writer E. Jean CarrollRebecca Blackwell/AP
Donald Trump was deposed in October 2022 in a defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll.
During the deposition, Trump was combative and meandered in his answers to the opposing counsel.
Former President Donald Trump took moments to boast about his own accomplishments, complain about the country's "broken" justice system, and insult President Joe Biden during a deposition last year.
An excerpt of Carroll's and Trump's depositions were unsealed on Friday.
The records show a combative Trump true to form: He repeatedly insulted Carroll — and at one point mischaracterized her words, claiming she said "rape was sexy" — and gave rambling answers to the opposing counsel, Roberta Kaplan.
Kaplan declined to comment for this story.
Here are some of the meandering moments from Trump's deposition:
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"Truth Social is hot."
Donald Trump deposition.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Saving America
Donald Trump deposition.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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"I'm not Joe Biden."
Donald Trump deposition.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Everything is broken.
Donald Trump deposition.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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"Stupid" Anderson Cooper
Donald Trump deposition.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
"Are you done?"
Donald Trump deposition.U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York