from: Niall Aquion, Stefan Krieger, Christoph Elzer
Donald Trump should pay American writer E. Jane Carroll received compensation of $83 million. This could destroy the former US president.
Update from January 27 at 3:05 p.m.: Nikki Haley is using the ruling in her campaign as a Republican presidential candidate: “Donald Trump wants to be the presumptive Republican nominee and we are talking about $83 million in damages,” Haley wrote on the online platform X, formerly Twitter. “America can do better than Donald Trump and Joe Biden.”
Updated from January 27 at 2 p.m.: Not only Trump himself, but also supporters of the former president and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement expressed their anger on social media over the ruling in Trump's trial against Carroll in New York.
“President Trump has been denied a fair trial in New York, where judges are now political operatives instead of dispensing justice,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican and ardent Trump ally, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) after the ruling.
Update from January 27 at 10:50 a.m.: Meanwhile, E. Jane Carroll hailed the ruling against Donald Trump as “a great victory for every woman who stands up when she is pushed down and a great defeat for every tyrant who has tried to keep women down.”
In a first trial last year, Trump was ordered to pay $5 million in compensatory damages for sexual assault and defamation of the journalist. Carroll has sued Trump twice, which is why there were two lawsuits.
The 80-year-old accuses Trump of raping her in a dressing room at luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman in New York in 1996. The Elle magazine columnist first made her accusations publicly in 2019, when Trump was president. The Republican then accused Carroll of lying and said she was not „his type.”
Trump v. Carroll trial in New York: Former president speaks of 'witch hunt'
Update from January 27 at 9:00 AM: The ruling against Donald Trump was celebrated by the former president's opponents, analyzed by legal experts and sharply criticized by the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee for the White House and his loyal supporters.
Trump called the ruling “absolutely ridiculous” and claimed it was part of Joe Biden’s “witch hunt” against “me and the Republican Party” — even though the matter is a private lawsuit against Trump.
From his plane, while Carroll's lawyers were still speaking, Trump wrote on his Social Truth platform: “Absolutely ridiculous!” I strongly disagree with both rulings and will appeal Biden's witch hunt against me and the Republican Party. Our legal system is out of control and being used as a political weapon. They have taken away all our First Amendment rights. This is not America!
Trump's trial in New York: „A great victory for every woman”
Update from January 27, 5:15 a.m.: The jury of seven men and two women in a New York court took about two hours to reach their decision: the verdict said that Donald Trump acted „maliciously” with his comments about Carroll German News Agency model.
Carroll's lawyers argued that only a large sum of money could prevent Trump from continuing to verbally attack the author. “This is a great victory for every woman who stands up when pressured, and a great defeat for every bully who tried to keep women down,” Carroll said after the decision was announced. Trump called the ruling „absolutely ridiculous” on the online platform Truth Social, which he co-founded. His lawyer, Alina Haba, announced that she would appeal the ruling.
Trump trial in New York: The former president disrupts the trial
Before the second trial began, Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that Trump's subsequent comments were defamatory. The jury now only had to decide how much compensation Trump should pay. The $83.3 million consists of $7.3 million in compensatory damages, $11 million in damages for the Author Reputation Repair Program, and $65 million in so-called punitive damages, which will punish the convict and deter him from future behavior. He should.
Trump appeared in person several times at the second trial – unlike the first, which he did not even attend – and was alarmingly noted by the many pending opinions, which is why the judge threatened to disqualify him in the meantime. During closing arguments on Friday, Trump unexpectedly temporarily left the room without first asking the judge for permission. Trump's Hapa attorney also clashed repeatedly with Judge Kaplan.
Trump must pay compensation: $83.3 million
The first report: NEW YORK – Former US President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay an additional $83.3 million (about 77 million euros) in damages in a second defamation trial in New York. This is what the jury decided on Friday, as the American media reported unanimously. American author E. Jean Carroll sued again.
This is the second civil lawsuit filed by American writer E. Jean Carroll (80 years old) against Trump. The amount is several times higher than the amount requested by Carroll, which was more than ten million dollars.
At the end of the first trial in May, a New York jury found that it was proven that Trump attacked Carroll in a luxury New York store in 1996, sexually assaulted him and later defamed him. The jury then awarded the writer compensation in the amount of five million dollars (about 4.65 million euros).
Before the second trial began, Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that Trump's subsequent comments were defamatory. The jury now only had to decide how much compensation Trump should pay.
How can 83 million bring down billionaire Trump?
Forbes magazine estimates Trump's wealth at about $2.6 billion, yet compensation amounting to „only” $83 million could destroy him. This is because the vast majority of Trump's wealth consists of real estate. The former president appears to have only a very reasonable amount of liquid assets. The situation has been made worse for Trump by two other legal factors.
First of all, there is the New York Attorney General's Office, which considers Trump's estates to be significantly overvalued. Among other things, Trump is said to have obtained better loan terms from banks. Therefore, New York Attorney General Letitia James accused Trump of fraud in another case. As part of this ongoing case, prosecutors have frozen all of the properties in question in New York. So Trump couldn't sell it to get the $83 million he now has to pay E. Jane Carroll.
Our justice system is out of control and being used as a political weapon. […] This is not America!
Trump wants to appeal this defamation ruling, as he announced on his private social network Truth Social immediately after the ruling was announced: “Totally ridiculous!” “I strongly disagree with both rulings and will object to this witch hunt that Biden is waging against me and the Republican Party.” But this may be very difficult for Trump, because in New York State the required amount of damages must be deposited in an escrow account in order to file an appeal. So, Trump can only appeal if he has $83 million in liquid assets — and this has been known to be a problem for him.
Thus, the ruling in the libel trial against Jean Carroll may have more far-reaching consequences for Trump than it might seem at first glance.
Trump wants to run for president
Trump, 77 years old, is considered the most promising candidate for Republicans in the presidential elections scheduled for next November. However, he currently has to deal with the courts on many different issues. Trump often uses court dates as a type of campaign event. (Scheil/DPA/AFP)
During a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump verbally attacked his political rival Kamala Harris. „She’s really destructive,” Trump said at his Florida home, with Netanyahu in attendance. „I think her comments were disrespectful. She wasn’t very nice about Israel.”
Earlier, after meeting with Netanyahu, Vice President Harris said: “We cannot turn a blind eye to these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to be callous in the face of suffering, and I will not remain silent.”
Trump’s first meeting with Netanyahu in more than three years
trump card He said, referring to Harris, that he did not know “how a Jewish person could vote for her, but that is up to each individual.” He found their behavior “definitely disrespectful to Israel.”
The Republican also assured the Israeli prime minister of his full solidarity, the campaign team said. “If we don’t win, there will be major wars in the Middle East and maybe World War III,” Trump said. It was the first time Netanyahu and Trump had met in person since he left the White House more than three years ago.
Netanyahu praises Trump’s policy toward Israel
Netanyahu praised Trump’s qualities in the meeting Israel She added that during his term from 2017 to 2021, Netanyahu praised Trump’s mediation in the so-called Abraham Accords, the transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem, the recognition of sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the killing of Iranian General Soleimani, and the termination of the nuclear agreement with Israel. Iran and Trump’s war against anti-Semitism.
Netanyahu is currently on a multi-day visit to the United States. On Wednesday, he defended Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip in a speech to the US Congress. He also reportedly discussed artificial intelligence and its impact on the economy with tech billionaire Elon Musk on the sidelines of the speech. He was welcomed on Thursday by US President Biden and Kamala Harris They were welcomed to the White House for separate talks.
hoping to reach a hostage deal
Asked by a reporter whether his visit to the United States showed progress toward a hostage deal, Netanyahu replied: „I hope so. But I think time will tell. We are certainly keen to reach (an agreement). We are working on it.”
Netanyahu added that Israel would send a team of negotiators to Rome, likely early next week. Regarding the status of negotiations over the release of the hostages still held by Hamas, he said that, in his view, there had been some movement in the talks “because of the military pressure we have applied.” “I hope there will be enough movement to complete the deal,” Netanyahu said.
In Israel, the prime minister is increasingly accused of delaying the conflict in order to avoid the collapse of his far-right government coalition, which is expected if the war ends.
During a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump verbally attacked his political rival Kamala Harris. „She’s really destructive,” Trump said at his Florida home, with Netanyahu in attendance. „I think her comments were disrespectful. She wasn’t very nice about Israel.”
Earlier, after meeting with Netanyahu, Vice President Harris said: “We cannot turn a blind eye to these tragedies. We cannot allow ourselves to be callous in the face of suffering, and I will not remain silent.”
In an interview, Reinhold Messner, 79, settled scores with his sons. Now the son of the mountaineering star is coming forward – and revealing new details.
Updated as of July 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM: Reinhold Messner caused a stir in an interview last weekend. The mountaineering legend described, among other things, the early inheritance of his sons as “one of my biggest mistakes”. The 79-year-old revealed that “the question of who got more was the main focus”. But now son Simon responds: “It’s unfortunate and sad.” Bavaria Radio His father’s accusations.
He himself greatly values the inheritance he received from his father: two mountain farms in Vinschgau in South Tyrol, and he always passed this on to his father. „That’s why I fundamentally don’t understand this accusation,” says Simon Messner. He sees no similarity between the inheritance and the break in the family, which happened gradually and had other causes, says Simon Messner. Father Reinhold did not want to comment further on this topic.
After inheritance dispute: Mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner 'on the brink’
First report dated July 21, 2024: Bolzano – Mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner turns 80 in September. But things don’t always go well for Messner, especially in his old age – he recently drew attention to himself with a thoughtful Instagram post in which he wrote: “I’m coming to the end.” Now the 79-year-old is talking about the circumstances in his family. In an interview with Pharmacy Journal Miser gives insight into his relationship with his children, which was strained by his decision to leave the majority of his assets to them in his will before his death.
Reinhold Messner talks about the biggest mistake of his life – the 79-year-old was 'on the edge of the abyss’
“One of my biggest mistakes was leaving them the majority of my assets in my will before I died,” Meisner says of his children. “They don’t understand that everything was a gift and don’t appreciate my generosity.” This is very disappointing to him, especially compared to his childhood, when there was nothing to bequeath but respect and gratitude.
Meisner explains to Pharmacy Journal “We were a big family, with many brothers and sisters, and we took care of our parents when they were old. For me, it was the opposite. The moment I distributed my material inheritance to my children and my wife, the family collapsed. The question of who got more was at the forefront and I was on the edge of the abyss when I was 75 years old.
Reinhold Messner
September 17, 1944
Brixen (South Tyrol)
Member of the European Parliament (1999-2004)
Climbing Mount Everest Without Oxygen
Asked if he would like to improve the relationship again, Meisner replies, “What parent wouldn’t want to?” He stresses that each person should find their own path rather than following in the footsteps of others: “Everyone should do it. Follow their own path, go their own way.”
’I’m Coming to the End’: Reinhold Messner’s Fans Worried
Recently, Messner caused concern among fans with his Instagram post: “I’ve reached the end, this is reality,” the mountaineering legend used the words to say. Messner’s post caused great concern among some fans.
“I leave with a clear conscience and the knowledge that I was a good person, did my best, was a loving father, a good friend, and a good brother,” Meisner continued in his post. “Now it’s time to live my last dreams and love the people who mean the most to me, but most importantly, gratitude.”
Many years after his climbing career ended, Messner remains one of the world’s most famous mountaineers. He was the first person ever to climb all eight-thousanders. However, in his native South Tyrol, a different Messner has been in the spotlight in recent months: his younger brother Hubert Messner, 71, a former pediatrician who also took part in numerous expeditions, recently became health minister for the northern Italian region.
Recently, there was also a fuss about the Guinness World Records being stripped of Reinhold Messner’s record. The mountaineer spoke of „conspiracy theories”.
’Symbolic’ Consequences – EU Moves Ministerial Meeting From Budapest to Brussels
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Hungary, led by Viktor Orban, has held the presidency of the Council of the European Union since July 1.
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There is still a lot of anger in Brussels about Viktor Orbán’s “peace mission”: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell wants to ban Budapest from the next meeting of foreign and defence ministers. But the shot could backfire.
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DrThe European Commission is drawing further conclusions from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s unilateral actions: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that upcoming meetings of foreign and defence ministers will be held in Brussels – not in the Hungarian capital Budapest.
Borrell said after a ministerial meeting in Brussels that he had taken the decision after a majority of ministers spoke out against Hungary and wanted to impose „symbolic” consequences on the country. According to Borrell, 25 foreign ministers condemned Orban’s behaviour. The Hungarian received support only from Slovakia.
But Borrell has also been heavily criticised for his uncoordinated move to cancel the Budapest meeting. “Spain does not support a boycott in the EU,” Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said. Luxembourg’s Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel called the idea of a boycott “nonsense”. Bettel said he would rather go to Budapest and express his opinion to the Hungarians. Germany, France and the Netherlands have also voiced opposition to Borrell’s proposal.
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In Brussels, it cannot be ruled out that Borrell’s boycott campaign will ultimately backfire: several ministers are now said to be staying away from the Brussels meeting on 28-30 August in protest.
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Hungary has held the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union since the beginning of July. Immediately after that visit began, Orbán made a surprise visit to Ukraine, Russia and China on a self-proclaimed “peace mission.” He also met with US presidential candidate Donald Trump. His meetings have drawn criticism from EU member states.
The European Commission had already reached its first conclusions a week ago. A Council spokesman had said that no commissioners would be sent to informal meetings of the Hungarian Council Presidency, but only senior officials. The decision was taken by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. There will also be no customary inaugural visit by the Commission to the new Council Presidency.
