Tense exchanges marked the second day of writer E Jean Carroll’s rape trial against former President Donald Trump in a New York federal court.
Mr Trump’s attorneys questioned her on details of her allegation that he assaulted her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s.
Ms. Carroll responded to the cross-examination with a defiant “I’m telling you he raped me whether I screamed or not.”
Mr Trump has consistently denied her accusation, calling it “fiction.” The rape and defamation civil trial is expected to last about two weeks.
Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, attempted to cast doubt on Ms. Carroll’s story, noting that she couldn’t recall the exact date of the alleged rape. However, Ms. Carroll responded that she wished they could give a date and stressed that she was raped, which she maintained are the facts.

Tacopina also tried to make the case that Ms. Carroll, a Democrat, only came forward with her allegation against Mr. Trump to sell a book proposal and disliked his politics.
However, Ms. Carroll’s motivation to come forward was rooted in the #MeToo movement, which she believed would challenge the culture of sexual violence.
The former columnist for Elle magazine also accused Mr Trump of making defamatory statements about her, including that she was in a conspiracy with the Democratic Party and that she was trying to sell a book.
Ms. Carroll is seeking unspecified damages from Mr. Trump, who is running in the 2024 presidential election.
The trial is being closely watched by both sides, with Ms. Carroll’s supporters seeing it as a critical moment for survivors of sexual assault, while Mr. Trump’s allies view it as another example of the former president being unfairly targeted.
Regardless of the outcome, the trial is another example of the divisive and polarising nature of Mr Trump’s legacy.

In conclusion, the cross-examination of E Jean Carroll was marked by tense exchanges as she stood her ground against Trump’s lawyers.
The rape trial against Mr. Trump is expected to last about two weeks, and the outcome will be closely watched by both sides.
The trial is another example of the polarising nature of Mr. Trump’s legacy and the ongoing battle for justice for survivors of sexual assault.