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Donald Trump’s Court Appearance: Red Marks and Defamation Trial Intensify

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January 17, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump, displaying mysterious red marks on his hand, was spotted heading to court to address allegations of rape.

As he departed Trump Tower on Wednesday morning en route to Manhattan federal court, he waved at cameras, revealing red marks on his thumb, index finger, and upper palm.

Trump appeared for the second day of the defamation trial brought by columnist E Jean Carroll, who accused him of assaulting her in a New York City department store dressing room in the 1990s. Staring down Carroll as she took the stand on Wednesday morning,

Donald Trump faced her accusations. Carroll testified to stop him “from telling lies about me.” She stated, “I’m here because Donald Trump assaulted me, and when asked about it, he denied it.

Columnist E Jean Carroll entered Manhattan federal court for her second defamation trial against ex-President Donald Trump — Columnist E Jean Carroll entered Manhattan federal court for her second defamation trial against ex President Donald Trump Picture Reuters

Now I’m known as a liar, a fraud, and a whack job.” During a 15-minute break, the judge instructed Trump to keep his voice down when conferring with counsel to prevent the jury from overhearing.

Columnist E Jean Carroll (middle) is seeking more than $10million in damages in the civil trial, alleging that Trump defamed her in 2019 when he was president — Columnist E Jean Carroll middle is seeking more than $ 10 million in damages in the civil trial alleging that Trump defamed her in 2019 when he was president Picture Getty Images

The judge, after the 15-minute break, instructed Trump on the matter. ‘I’m going to ask that Mr. Trump take special care to keep his voice down when conferring with counsel so that the jury does not overhear,’ Kaplan said.