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Trump Defamation Damages, Immigration Battle, & More | 01.29.24

Jan 29, 2024
Topics discussed include Trump's defamation damages, the U.N.'s statement on Israel, the US-Mexico border battle, Vince McMahon's resignation, image blocking for Taylor Swift, and the career-ending injury of NASA's Mars helicopter.
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  • Former President Trump has been ordered to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation, a major defeat for bullies and Trump's legal team plans to appeal.
  • The UN's international court of justice ruled that Israel must prevent civilian deaths in Gaza and take action against genocide, leading to funding suspensions from several countries for the UN agency distributing aid in Gaza.

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Trump ordered to pay millions in defamation damages

Former President Trump has been ordered by a jury to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation, following a previous civil case where he was found liable for sexual assault. Carroll hailed the verdict as a major defeat for bullies and Trump's legal team plans to appeal. Separately, a verdict is expected in Trump's New York civil fraud trial.

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