‘He basically shot me’: E. Jean Carroll on Trump rape accusation

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E. Jean Carroll, the writer and columnist who recently accused President Trump of raping her 23 years ago, drew comparisons to the alleged assault and Trump’s 2016 remark that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and would not lose votes.

Appearing Friday on MSNBC’s Hardball, host Chris Matthews brought up Trump’s past controversial comment in reference to Carroll’s allegation, which she said occurred at an upscale department store located on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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