Trump's Personal Conduct Toward Women

Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of Defense despite allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.

A federal appeals court declined to reconsider Trump's $5 million loss to E. Jean Carroll in a defamation case. The decision upholds a 2023 civil jury verdict finding Trump sexually abused Carroll and then defamed her.

Trump plans to appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the $5 million verdict in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. The former president aims to have the civil judgment vacated.

A federal appeals court upheld an $83 million judgment against Trump for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, rejecting his argument that Supreme Court presidential immunity rulings should shield him from the liability.

Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case, asserting that the findings that he sexually abused and defamed the writer were 'implausible' and 'unsubstantiated.' The move represents an extraordinary effort to overturn a civil judgment against a sitting president.

Trump referred to a female Bloomberg News reporter as 'piggy' and told ABC News reporter Mary Bruce to 'be quiet' during the Saudi crown prince meeting at the White House. Critics accused the president of using demeaning language to silence female journalists.

Mexican President Sheinbaum told Trump to stop illegal arms trafficking from the United States to Mexico during a summit. Trump had claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels but made comments about Mexico's president deemed sexist during his summit speech.

President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, making her and Kristi Noem the only two cabinet members removed despite scandals involving male officials. The move has drawn accusations of running a misogynistic administration.

A federal appeals court refused to hear Trump's appeal of the $83 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case, nearly 18 months after Trump appealed following the 2024 election win. The decision upholds the earlier judgment against Trump.

An appeals court paused Trump's $83 million payment to E. Jean Carroll in a defamation case pending Supreme Court action, meaning the president will not have to pay the award until the Supreme Court reviews or rejects an appeal.

The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly opened a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll, examining whether she committed perjury in a 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against President Trump. Carroll had prevailed in a civil trial after accusing Trump of sexual abuse.

The Justice Department opened an investigation into billionaire Reid Hoffman's financial backing of E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits against Trump, with Hoffman claiming the inquiry is meant to silence Trump critics.

The Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused Trump of sexual assault, marking an unprecedented use of federal law enforcement against a Trump accuser.

The Supreme Court rejected Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case, allowing a $5 million civil verdict against him to stand. Trump had sought to overturn the jury's 2023 finding that he sexually abused and defamed the former magazine columnist.

The Supreme Court rejected Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation and sexual abuse case, with Carroll's lawyers calling on Trump to pay the $5 million in damages he owes her. Trump's attorneys have sought to delay the payment.

Trump filed a motion to delay his $5.8 million payment to E. Jean Carroll following her sexual abuse lawsuit, days after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal.

A federal judge denied President Trump's latest attempt to delay payment of a $5.8 million judgment owed to E. Jean Carroll. Carroll was awarded damages after a New York jury concluded Trump sexually abused her and then defamed her publicly after she described the attack.

A federal judge ordered the release of $5-5.8 million in damages that Trump owes to E. Jean Carroll following her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation verdict. The Supreme Court had declined to hear Trump's appeal, and Trump sought unsuccessfully to delay the payment.

A US appeals court rejected Trump's latest attempt to delay payment of the $5.8 million judgment to E. Jean Carroll from her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial victory against him.

E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump after federal jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump exhausted his appeals and was ordered by a judge to pay the damages.

Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation judgment in the E. Jean Carroll case, seeking to reverse a jury's 2024 award even after he paid $5 million in a separate 2023 lawsuit.

Trump appealed his $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll civil verdict to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the 2024 presidential immunity decision shields him from liability. The DOJ filed separate filings in support of Trump's case.

The Supreme Court declined for a second time President Trump's bid to overturn the $5 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case, leaving intact the jury verdict that Trump sexually abused and defamed the writer.

Trump attacked a CNN reporter asking about Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff's comments regarding a Trump aide. The White House issued a personal attack on the journalist, with CNN condemning the conduct as 'beneath the office' of the presidency.

Trump attacked New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman on Truth Social, calling her 'Maggot Hagerman,' 'unattractive,' and a 'stalker' after she reported that he planned to skip the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11 attacks because he had not been permitted to deliver a speech. The attack drew widespread condemnation from media figures, with CNN's Jake Tapper calling Trump's comments 'disgusting and beneath the office.'