An American Airlines jet had to abort its landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning to prevent a potential collision with another aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the flight was nearing its descent at approximately 8:20 AM EST when the pilot noticed another plane preparing to take off from the same runway.
The pilot quickly decided to execute a go-around maneuver, ascending back into the air to maintain separation from the other aircraft. An official statement from the FAA explained that the action was necessary to ensure a safe distance between the two planes.
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In another incident on the same day, a Southwest Airlines flight experienced a similar near-miss at Chicago Midway Airport. At 9:50 AM EST, Southwest Flight 2504, arriving from Omaha, was forced to pull up just before touching down. A smaller business jet, operated by Flexjet, had entered the runway without authorization. Initial FAA statements confirmed that this unauthorized runway entry prompted the abrupt go-around maneuver. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), along with the FAA, is investigating this incident. A Southwest Airlines representative confirmed that the crew adhered to safety protocols and the flight landed without issues.
These incidents underscore growing worries about aviation safety amid recent air travel incidents. Earlier on Tuesday, a United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport following a suspected mechanical issue. On Monday, a Delta Air Lines flight had to return to Atlanta after a cabin haze prompted an emergency landing.
Tragically, 67 individuals died in early February after a U.S. militaryblack Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet preparing to land at Reagan National Airport.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. collected over $30 billion in tariff revenues in August, marking the highest monthly total so far for 2025.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Treasury Department, President Donald J. Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
📍WHEN & WHERE: August 2025, with data released Thursday, and tariffs remaining in place through at least October 14.
🎯IMPACT: Tariff revenues for 2025 have already surpassed $183 billion, cutting the budget and trade deficits.
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The Trump administration collected over $30 billion in tariff revenue in August alone, marking the highest monthly total of 2025 so far, even with data from the last three days of the month not yet factored in. According to Treasury Department figures released last week, total tariff revenue for the year has already surged past $183 billion, more than double what had been collected by this point last year.
Revenue has climbed fast in recent months, from $17.4 billion in April, to $23.9 billion in May, $28 billion in June, and $29 billion in July. At this pace, the government could match last year’s full-year tariff take in just a few months.
The surge comes as President Donald J. Trump’s trade agenda gains traction again, both economically and legally. Despite a federal appeals court ruling that said Trump overstepped by using emergency powers to impose global tariffs, the court has allowed the tariffs to stay in place through October 14. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is appealing the anti-tariff decision to the Supreme Court.
Trump’s tariffs, aimed at levelling the playing field for American workers against sweatshop economies and countries that price out American expoirts through tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, are already “reshoring” jobs to the United States. For instance, GE Appliances recently announced a $3 billion investment to move manufacturing from China and Mexico back to the U.S. Products like refrigerators and water heaters will now be built in states like Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee, bringing over 1,000 new jobs. CEO Kevin Nolan said the goal is “manufacturing close to our customers.”
The U.S. goods trade deficit has seen major improvement, narrowing from $96.4 billion in May to $86.0 billion in June, thanks to falling imports, a sign that the tariffs are working as intended.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now projects Trump’s tariff policy could slash the federal deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade, including $3.3 trillion in primary deficit reduction and $700 billion in interest savings. Customs duties alone could reach $200 billion by year’s end.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A United Nations (UN) report has revealed that migration from Venezuela towards the U.S. is down around 97 percent, with over 14,000 migrants reversing course and abandoning their plans to cross into the United States mid-journey, citing the Trump administration’s strict border enforcement policies.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Migrants primarily from Venezuela, along with the governments of Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica, supported by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Migration through Central America and the Darién Gap peaked under former President Joe Biden in 2023, with a significant decline reported in early 2025 as U.S. border policies tightened under Trump.
💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s time to go back,” said one migrant quoted in the report.
🎯IMPACT: Migration toward the U.S. has slowed dramatically, with July 2025 recording the lowest monthly apprehensions in U.S. Border Patrol history.
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A United Nations (UN) report has confirmed a dramatic shift in migration trends, with migration towards the U.S. from Venezuela down almost 100 percent. Over 14,000 migrants have abandoned their journeys north through Central America in what has been dubbed “reverse flow” migration. The transformation comes after President Donald J. Trump reinstated strict border enforcement policies, resulting in record-low illegal crossings.
The report, compiled by the governments of Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica with support from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, shows that migration from Venezuela toward the U.S. has dropped by a staggering 97 percent. Migrants cited tougher U.S. policies (46 percent) and being unable to cross the border (49 percent) as their main reasons for turning back. Others mentioned running out of money (34 percent) or fear of detention and deportation (17 percent).
“It’s time to go back—the American dream wasn’t like this,” complained one migrant quoted in the report.
“The world is hearing our message that America’s borders are closed to lawbreakers,” commented Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, pointing to a near halt in crossings through Panama’s treacherous Darién Gap. In June, just 10 migrants reportedly made the journey, down from over 500,000 in 2023.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data for May 2025 also show a 93 percent decrease in illegal crossings compared to the same month last year. Only 8,725 encounters were recorded, with zero migrants paroled into the U.S., compared to over 62,000 releases in May 2024. Border Czar Tom Homan has previously highlighted that releases have dropped by 99.99 percent compared to the Biden era.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A trans-identifying man allegedly broke into a home in Ontario, Canada, and sexually assaulted and choked a toddler.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Convicted pedophile Daniel “Dani” Senecal, a 25-year-old man who uses “she/her” pronouns, and a five-year-old girl.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred early on the morning of August 31 in Welland, Ontario.
💬KEY QUOTE: “That poor little girl, my heart breaks. To be honest, I feel like I failed… The fact that the justice system did not do more makes me hurt.” – Mother of Senecal’s previous victim.
🎯IMPACT: The five-year-old victim required medical care but is now in stable condition. The case has raised concerns over the justice system’s handling of repeat offenders.
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Daniel “Dani” Senecal, a 25-year-old man who recently began identifying as transgender, has been charged in connection with a serious assault on a girl in Ontario, Canada. Authorities responded to a call for medical assistance in the city of Welland early Sunday morning. They found a young child suffering from injuries that required urgent medical attention. The five-year-old girl is now reported to be in stable condition.
During the investigation, police discovered evidence of a break-in at the victim’s home. Reports indicate that the girl’s parents woke up to the horrifying realization that their daughter had been assaulted overnight. Surveillance footage from a witness helped law enforcement identify Senecal as the suspect, leading to his arrest. He now faces multiple charges, including aggravated sexual assault on a child, sexual interference with a child, assault, assault by choking, and breaking and entering.
Notably, Canadianmedia reports that Senecal had previously been convicted of sexually assaulting a young boy in the same area. However, he received just 18 months in prison, and was released in March, six months early. The mother of this earlier victim expressed deep frustration over the system’s failure to impose a meaningful punishment, saying, “I feel like I failed to get him locked up longer. The fact that the justice system did not do more makes me hurt.”
The case is just one of many involving transgenders accused, charged, or convicted of child sexual abuse. In January, for instance, three men identifying as women were accused of gang raping a girl at a local Pride festival that took place in 2024 in Bergen, Norway.
Last month, a transgender illegal immigrant who was let into the U.S. under the former Biden regime in 2023 was also charged with child rape. Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a Colombian transgender, faces first-degree rape of a minor under 17 charges, along with other charges.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: MSNBC analyst Ashley Parker criticized the deployment of National Guard troops to restore order in Washington, D.C. calling it an “occupation” and suggesting they served no purpose—despite complaining of repeated robberies just months prior.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ashley Parker, co-author Nancy A. Youssef, President Donald J. Trump, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, the National Guard, federal law enforcement agencies, and D.C. residents.
📍WHEN & WHERE:The Atlantic article was published on August 29, while Parker’s viral social media post dates back to June.
💬KEY QUOTE: “After another bike was stolen last night, my husband and I realized our life as D.C. homeowners by the numbers includes: 1 stolen car; 2 stolen scooters/Vespas; 3 stolen bikes; a partridge in a pear tree; etc.” – Ashley Parker
🎯IMPACT: Parker’s criticism of the National Guard deployment contrasts with her own acknowledgment of D.C.’s crime crisis, highlighting partisan hypocrisy in the corporate media.
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MSNBC analyst Ashley Parker is facing criticism for calling President Donald J. Trump’sNational Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., an “occupation” and suggesting the troops serve no real purpose, despite previously lamenting repeated crimes against her family in the American capital. In a recent Atlantic article co-authored with Nancy A. Youssef, Parker argued the Guard’s presence had “chilled life in the city” and mocked the deployment as “sitcom-esque.”
“To some—especially undocumented immigrants [sic]—the Guard presence is disconcerting at best, terrifying at worst,” she wrote, while dismissing President Trump’s federal crime crackdown as a “farcical” effort. However, social media users quickly pointed out Parker’s own admitted frustrations with D.C. crime. In a post from June, she wrote: “After another bike was stolen last night, my husband and I realized our life as DC homeowners by the numbers includes: 1 stolen car; 2 stolen scooters/Vespas; 3 stolen bikes; a partridge in a pear tree; etc.,” painting a clear picture of ongoing theft and rising public safety concerns in the nation’s capital.
Despite her claims, Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and federal law enforcement has clearly curtailed crime in D.C., with even Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, acknowledging, “We know that when carjackings go down, when the use of guns goes down, when homicide or robbery go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer,” specifically noting an “87 percent reduction in carjackings” since Trump’s takeover.
President Trump has invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal authority and mobilized hundreds of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers throughout the city. The operation has cut violent crime dropped nearly 50 percent compared to the same time last year.
Over 1,000 arrests have been made, including members of dangerous gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua. Dozens of homeless encampments have also been dismantled.
Trump also signed an executive order ending cashless bail in D.C. and directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty in homicide cases. “If somebody kills somebody in the capital—Washington, D.C.—we’re going to be seeking the death penalty,” Trump said, calling it a “very strong preventative.”
A recent poll showed the majority of voterssupport Trump’s crime crackdown, viewing it as both “justified” and “necessary.”
Once a vibrant hub of history and culture, Washington D.C. experienced a rapid decline, overshadowing its monuments and museums. Now, that’s all changed. #DCDecline#UrbanDecaypic.twitter.com/PYkKIVKoW8
❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. military forces carried out a strike against Tren de Aragua in international waters, at President Donald J. Trump’s direction.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. military forces, President Trump, Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s regime.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday morning, in the United States Southern Command (SouthCom) area of responsibility, international waters.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!” – President Trump
🎯IMPACT: Eleven “narcoterrorists” were killed in the strike, potentially deterring further drug running.
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U.S. military forces have executed a strike against Tren de Aragua (TdA), designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by President Donald J. Trump, in international waters. TdA, characterized by President Trump as operating under the control of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, gained a significant foothold in the U.S. under former President Joe Biden, and has been linked to serious crimes including mass murder, drug trafficking, and sex trafficking across the United States and the wider Western Hemisphere.
“Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM [United States Southern Command] area of responsibility,” Trump confirmed in a post to his Truth Social platform. He stressed that TdA “is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro,” explaining that the strike was carried out “while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States.”
“The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike,” he added, warning: “Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is deploying military lawyers to assist with the backlog of immigration cases.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the White House.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: A memo dated August 27 outlined plans to begin deploying 150 military lawyers to the DOJ “as soon as practicable.”
💬KEY QUOTE: Clearing the backlog “should be a priority that everyone—including those waiting for adjudication—can rally around,” said a White House official.
🎯IMPACT: The move aims to double the number of immigration judges and accelerate deportation processing.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly approved the assignment of 600 military lawyers to serve temporarily as immigration judges within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The immigration case backlog currently totals about 3.5 million, and the Trump administration is keen to clear it—while removing previous immigration judges with an ideological bias against deportations.
A memo obtained by the Associated Press, dated August 27, states that the Pentagon will initially deploy 150 lawyers to the DOJ “as soon as practicable,” with the first group expected to be chosen by next week. This initiative follows the dismissal or deferred resignations of some immigration judges earlier this year, leaving roughly 600 judges to manage the caseload.
The addition of military lawyers will effectively double the number of judges handling immigration cases. Beyond this, the Trump administration has deployed 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to aid in processing immigration cases and supporting federal immigration and law enforcement efforts.
A White House official emphasized that addressing the backlog should be a “priority that everyone—including those waiting for adjudication—can rally around.” Under the former Biden-Harris regime, illegal immigrants arriving in the U.S. en masse were being released into the country almost immediately, with little oversight beyond a requirement to appear before an immigration judge at some point years in the future.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Failed Democrat vice presidential nominee and incumbent Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gleefully suggested that there will one day be “news” about President Donald J. Trump’s death, referencing baseless rumors that circulated online about the America First leader passing away last week.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tim Walz, President Trump, and social media users spreading the rumors.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments were made on Labor Day at a picnic in Minnesota, following social media rumors over the weekend.
💬KEY QUOTE: “You get up in the morning and you doom scroll through things, and, although I will say this, you woke up the last few days thinking there might be news; just saying, just saying, there will be news sometime, just so you know. There will be news.” – Tim Walz
🎯IMPACT: The crass remarks have earned backlash, so soon after a mass shooting at a Catholic mass in Walz’s state, for appearing to look forward to the death of President Trump, who has survived multiple assassination attempts.
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Failed Democratic vice presidential candidate and incumbent Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, 61, appeared to look forward to the death of President Donald J. Trump, 79, during a speech at a picnic over the Labor Day weekend. Alluding to unfounded social media rumors last week that the America First leader had died, spread via hashtags like #TrumpIsDead and #WhereIsTrump, Walz jeered: “You get up in the morning and you doom scroll through things, and, although, I will say this, you woke up the last few days thinking there might be news,” adding: “Just saying, just saying; there will be news sometime, just so you know. There will be news.”
The rumors were dispelled when Trump was spotted golfing with his teenage granddaughter, Kai, in Sterling, Virginia. Notably, Trump survived two assassination attempts during the 2024 election campaign, with many—including Trump himself—arguing that the hysterical rhetoric of Democrats like Walz helped to instigate these attacks.
This rhetoric has continued following President Trump’s return to office in January, with Walz going so far as to liken U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Trump’s “modern Gestapo”—part of a pattern of Democrat abuse of the agency that is helping to fuel increasingly serious attacks on law enforcement.
President Trump addressed the baseless speculation about his death on Tuesday, saying he had not heard the details, but that the media was aware he had been “very active” over the weekend, and that the rumors were further evidence that the “fake news” lacks any credibility.
“How did you find out over the weekend that you were dead?”
A reporter asks Donald Trump about an internet rumour that he had died.https://t.co/TC2ROCL7wW
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Ukraine sympathizer Ryan Rotuh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in Florida last year, will represent himself in court—but the judge has warned him not to make “any sudden movements.”
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ryan Routh, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, and court-appointed attorneys.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Jury selection begins Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida, with the trial scheduled to start September 11.
💬KEY QUOTE: “If you make any sudden movements, marshals will take decisive and quick action to respond.” – U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon
🎯IMPACT: The trial will address charges including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and firearm violations.
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Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in Florida last year, will act as his own attorney at his trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon approved Routh’s request in July, with court-appointed lawyers remaining as standby counsel. During a hearing on Tuesday, the court provided Routh with instructions on courtroom conduct—with Judge Cannon warning him, “If you make any sudden movements, marshals will take decisive and quick action to respond.”
Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida. Opening statements are set for September 11, with prosecutors expected to present their case immediately after. The trial is projected to last four weeks, though attorneys believe it could be shorter.
Prosecutors allege that nearly a year ago, Routh, then 58, pointed a rifle at Trump through shrubbery at his West Palm Beach country club while he golfed. A U.S. Secret Service agent stopped the alleged assassination attempt. Now 59, Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearm violations.
State authorities also accuse Routh of almost killing a six-year-old girl during his attempt to evade law enforcement, causing a multi-car crash that seriously injured her.
Based in Hawaii, Routh reportedly presented himself as a mercenary leader. Witnesses said he openly discussed violent plans and tried to recruit fighters for global conflicts, particularly Ukraine’s war with Russia. His prior criminal record includes weapons and stolen property offenses.
The trial will cover federal charges as well as state charges of attempted murder and terrorism.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Tunisian migrant was shot and killed by police in Marseille, France, after stabbing multiple people while reciting verses from the Islamic Quran.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Tunisian migrant, Marseille police, and five stab victims, including one critically injured.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The afternoon of September 2 in Marseille, France.
💬KEY QUOTE: “A man of Tunisian nationality, in a legal situation, had been evicted from the Amira hotel in which he was staying in the Belsunce district, because he did not pay his rent.” – Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone.
🎯IMPACT: Five people injured, heightened scrutiny over European immigration policies, and another increase in concerns over national security in France.
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A Tunisian migrant was shot and killed by French police in Marseille on September 2 after stabbing several people in a violent attack that began with a dispute at a hotel. According to Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone, five people were injured in the stabbing spree, including one who remains in critical condition. Authorities said the man began the attack after an argument with a downtown hotel owner over unpaid room charges.
“A man of Tunisian nationality, in a legal situation, had been evicted from the Amira hotel in which he was staying in the Belsunce district, because he did not pay his rent,” Prosecutor Bessone said and added that the man appeared to strike people at random.
During the confrontation, the suspect reportedly recited verses from the Islamic Quran. Police initially attempted to use a taser to subdue him, but when he failed to submit and continued to pose a threat, they resorted to lethal force. French newspaper Le Figaro noted that the suspect had previously been under judicial supervision, which prohibited him from possessing weapons. Meanwhile, Le Parisien noted that local intelligence services had flagged the man for making anti-Semitic remarks.
The stabbing spree has raised fresh concerns over public safety and national security across Europe, where a pattern of violent stabbings involving migrants and second-generation citizens born to migrant parents has emerged in recent years. For instance, in May 2025, twelve people were wounded, several critically, when a female suspect carried out a mass stabbing at Hamburg Central Station in Germany.
Other high-profile cases include a February 2025 stabbing in Villach, Austria, where a 23-year-old Syrian man killed a 14-year-old boy and injured five others. Authorities later discovered an Islamic State flag and a recorded pledge of allegiance to the jihadist group in the suspect’s apartment. In January 2025, an Afghan asylum seeker in Aschaffenburg, Germany, attacked a kindergarten group, killing one child and injuring several others, including a teacher and two passersby. That suspect had a criminal history and had previously been ordered deported.
In August 2024, three people were killed and eight wounded in Solingen, Germany, when a Syrian carried out a stabbing attack during a city festival. Authorities linked the attack to radical Islamist motives. Earlier, in January 2023, a stateless refugee originally from Gaza stabbed passengers aboard a regional train in Brokstedt, Germany, killing two people and injuring six more.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: E. Jean Carroll’s allegations of sexual assault and defamation against President Donald J. Trump, and related legal battles, are the focus of a new documentary, Ask E Jean, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: E. Jean Carroll, President Trump, director Ivy Meeropol, and Trump attorney Alina Habba.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The documentary premiered at the Telluride Film Festival this year, covering events from Carroll’s lawsuits against Trump.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Fifty percent of my answers were bad. I thought I knew everything at the time, particularly about women in the workplace. If you want to get ahead, use your looks.” – E. Jean Carroll
🎯IMPACT: The film sheds light on Carroll’s lawfarecampaign against Trump, but may provide an opening for President Trump to file his own defamation case.
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A new documentary chronicling E. Jean Carroll’s lawfare campaign against President Donald J. Trump debuted at the Telluride Film Festival this week, as questions about Carroll’s motivations and credibility continue. The film, Ask E Jean, directed by Ivy Meeropol, granddaughter of convicted Soviet spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, centers on Carroll’s two lawsuits against Trump: one for defamation and another for sexual assault, stemming from her claim that Trump assaulted her in a department store in the mid-1990s.
Trump has denied the allegations and is appealing both verdicts, which resulted in combined damages of nearly $90 million.
Carroll, a former advice columnist for Elle magazine, gave an interview to Variety alongside Meeropol on the documentary. In it, Carroll describes the deposition process, led by Trump’s then-attorney Alina Habba, as grueling. “Most people don’t know that you have to go to a trial before you go to a trial,” Carroll said. She said Habba was “brutal,” raising arguments that made the deposition “particularly challenging.” Habba now serves as Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney General.
Carroll has herself acknowledged that elements of her story appear strange. For instance, she claims it took place in a prestigious New York City department store, in changing rooms on a busy floor that are normally locked and watched over by an attendant. She claims that, inexplicably, the floor was deserted and the changing rooms unmanned and unlocked at the time of the attack.
The 81-year-old has accused many men and boys of attacking her over the years, including a small boy, a babysitter’s boyfriend, a camp counsellor, a dentist, an unnamed college date, an unnamed former boss, and former CBS executive Les Moonves. She has seemingly never reported any of them to the police—including President Trump, whom she has only pursued civilly.
The documentary positions Carroll as a feminist figure confronting powerful men. However, critics argue the film glosses over key details about Carroll’s motivations. She previously admitted in court that her claims about Trump gained traction only after her memoir failed to sell. “The book was not selling, so I tried to talk about [Trump],” she testified. She also confirmed that anti-Trump attorney George Conway encouraged her to file the lawsuit after explaining that a civil case would allow the decades-old allegation to be heard in court.
In April 2024, Carroll also came under scrutiny when police seized an unregistered firearm from her home, following a report by The National Pulse.
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