While the author stated that she would be cautious with the money once it was in her possession, Carroll is now being chastised for jokingly claiming that she would go “shopping, get a completely new wardrobe, new shoes, and buy a penthouse.” Carroll, who appeared on Good Morning America on Monday, added that she would like to “give the money to something Donald Trump hates” and suggested that it be used to support individuals who claim to have been sexually abused by the 2024 Republican presidential candidate.
On being pressed by MSNBC host Rachel Maddow in an interview on how she would spend the damages money, Carroll said: “Yes Rachel yes! I had such great ideas for all the good I was going to do with this money. First thing Rachel, you and I are going to go shopping. We’re getting completely new wardrobes, new shoes…Rachel, what do you want? A penthouse? It’s yours, Rachel. Penthouse and France? Do you want France? You want to go fishing in France?”
On Friday, a New York jury determined that Trump defamed Carroll and ordered him to pay her $83.3 million in damages
However, a member of Carroll’s legal team quickly intervened to say – “That’s a joke.” On Friday, a New York jury determined that Trump defamed Carroll and ordered him to pay her $83.3 million in damages. The former US President was already sentenced to pay Carroll $5 million in 2023 after a different jury determined that he sexually harassed her in the dressing room of a Manhattan department shop in the 1990s. Trump has continually denied any wrongdoing, describing the newest verdict as “absolutely ridiculous” and stating that he will appeal.
Meanwhile, journalist Steve Krakauer shared the clip of the interview, prompting anger online with one saying, “It was never about women’s rights”. “Can’t WAIT for this appeal!!!” read another tweet from a handle named the ‘Patriot Oasis’ “Trump just surged in the polls,” one more reacted. “That was painful to watch. Lately all politics seems to be and it’s all politics,” an X user wrote. “Good example of what is wrong in this world. Keep it up “ladies”. You’re doing more harm than good,” one more chimed in.