Rep Elise Stefanik labeled 'despicable' for aligning with Trump and accusing E Jean Carroll of lying
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sided with former President Donald Trump and called writer E Jean Carroll a liar, as reported by liberal news network Meidas Touch.
The Republican frontrunner has already been found guilty by New York Court Judge Lewis Kaplan in the defamation suit filed by Carroll.
When asked by media during a Trump event in Concord, New Hampshire, on Friday, January 19, if she believed the writer, Stefanik outrightly responded, "No, of course not."
The ex-Elle magazine columnist sued the former President for defaming her in 2019 after he denied her sexual abuse allegations.
The ongoing trial also made headlines for its dramatic moments, with the judge threatening to kick Trump out of the courtroom on day 2 for undisciplined behavior.
Elise Stefanik blames media bias
After accusing Carroll of lying, the New York lawmaker blamed the media for being biased.
"Do you believe E. Jean Carroll?" @VaughnHillyard asks Elise Stefanik.
— Kate Sullivan (@KateSullivanDC) January 20, 2024
Stefanik: "No, of course not… The media is so biased. This is just another example of the media being out of touch."
Vaughn: "It’s not the media, it's a jury that found he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll." pic.twitter.com/8UIZCSmkUj
When a reporter said that a jury found the plaintiff's claims of Trump sexually abusing her true, Stefanik responded, "The media is so biased. This is just another example of the media being out of touch."
Carroll was awarded $ 5 million for her defamation claim in May 2023.
Attacking the judge overseeing the case on Truth Social and also in his campaign speeches, Trump has claimed that the trial was rigged.
The former President has infamously used the case as a political weapon to boost up his presidential campaign when the judge denied his request to postpone the trial so he could attend his mother-in-law's funeral. Nevertheless, he skipped the court on January 18 for the funeral in Florida.
Internet reacts to Elise Stefanik's claims
Outraged at Stefanik's false accusations, netizens slammed her for stepping on the backs of other women to attain power.
One user opined, "Elise Stefanik is despicable. And only strives to become more so."
Elise Stefanik is despicable. And only strives to become more so.
— Ali Asad Uthwal (@aliasaduthwal) January 20, 2024
Another user wrote, "Can E.Jean sue her too? She is a horrible person."
Can E.Jean sue her too? She is a horrible person https://t.co/onIjLJJ7e5
— Auntie Susie Bunny 🐰 (@SusieZlatunich) January 20, 2024
"Elise Stefanik has chosen to go down with trump," a user added. One response read, "Elise Stefanik shows herself to be an absolutely loathsome creature."
Elise Stefanik shows herself to be an absolutely loathsome creature. https://t.co/NvCmqQkvaL
— Resistance Matters (@DeepBlueViews) January 20, 2024
A user remarked, "Elise Stefanik has no problem stepping on the backs of other women if it means she gains more power. If anyone is a liar it’s Elise."
Elise Stefanik has no problem stepping on the backs of other women if it means she gains more power. If anyone is a liar it’s Elise. https://t.co/mYbnD6BCbt
— Suzanne Martin 🦋🟧🟦 (@Martinsuz) January 20, 2024
"Oh Elise.. The gaslighting from Republicans has really gone downhill in the past few years. 3rd grade level at best. Sad stuff," another user added.
Oh Elise.. 🤦
— Jeffrey Ⓥ (@LiftForever67) January 20, 2024
The gaslighting from Republicans has really gone downhill in the past few years.
3rd grade level at best. Sad stuff.
Another reaction read, "Stefanik doesn't seem to like other women. Isn't she a woman?"
Stefanik doesn't seem to like other women. Isn't she a woman? https://t.co/z0Ne6W5ppN
— Nathan (@Gig4Nathan) January 20, 2024
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