Donald Trump‘s self-inflicted legal troubles seem to be getting worse by the day, and he only has himself to blame. And maybe Melania. Just a little bit. At least, according to former White House communications director Stephanie Grisham.
The 77-year-old ex-president was just ordered to pay almost $90 million to E. Jean Carroll for defamatory remarks he made about her in 2019 and 2022 after she accused him of raping her in the 1990s. In addition to calling Carroll crazy, a whack job, and a liar, he implied she’s ugly by saying, “She’s not my type.”
(Carroll later responded by saying, “I love that. I’m so glad I am not his type.” 💅)
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Last year, a jury found Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation in the case. Now, Grisham is speaking out about the whole thing, and she says, while the ex-president is ultimately the one responsible, Melania played a small role in how he reacted when the story first broke in 2019.
Speaking to MSNBC, Grisham says she was working directly alongside Trump at the time and was close to Melania. According to her, he had a “tough time” dealing with the whole thing and was especially worried about what impact it might have on his family.
Asked specifically if Melania was his “target audience” when he publicly denied the allegations and then lodged his attacks against Carroll, Grisham replied, “I think so.”
“It’s my understanding that she has been really pressuring him to go out there and defend himself in this particular case,” she added. “So I think absolutely that he’s probably trying to defend himself with her.”
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Grisham also revealed that Trump urged her to deny the allegations as well, allegedly saying, “All you do is deny in these situations Stephanie. You just deny everything all the time, right?”
“I remember specifically feeling like that was a test for me because he stared me down when he asked me that,” she recalled.
In other words: Trump defamed Carroll in part because that’s just his modus operandi. But also because Melania urged him to do so. Now, years later, it’s costing him nearly $90 million. Which we’re sure she isn’t too pleased about. After all, that’s $90 million that could’ve gone into Barron’s trust fund!
Grisham added, “But also he’s running for president, so he’s wanting to make sure that he’s using this to his advantage … fundraising off of it and whining about how the system is so stacked against him.”
In addition to the money he now owes Carroll, Trump currently faces 13 charges in Georgia for his alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the Peach State, 40 charges in Florida for stealing classified government documents, 34 charges in New York regarding hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels, and 4 charges in Washington, D.C. for inciting the January 6 insurrection.
As for Melania, she has not only been MIA from the campaign trail, she’s been MIA from Trump’s life. She hasn’t been seen with him in public in months and wouldn’t even share a car with him when leaving her mother’s funeral earlier this month.
And as for Carroll, she vowed this week to donate the millions of dollars she’s set to receive to “something Donald Trump hates.”
“I’d like to give the money to something Donald Trump hates,” she told media, suggesting she might use it to set up “a fund for the women who have been sexually assaulted by Donald Trump.”
“If it will cause him pain for me to give money to certain things, that’s my intent,” she said.
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Baron Wiseman
But what does Mary Trump have to say about all of this!?!
dbmcvey
When she does say something we know you’ll be totally triggered.
abfab
There goes your trust fund, Barron. Buh-bye.
still_onthemark
Barron turns 18 in March, he may want to finally have a chat with cousin Mary.
Jaesly
I think we already knew you hate women, Baron, but thanks for confirming that fact.
abfab
Barron can sue the father.
Father could care less about Barron.
Father would rather take whatever chump change with him.
Baron could plot the most delicious crime drama and kill the father.
Melania…….well. Tough shit, cookie.
LumpyPillows
I would imagine Mary probably figured out the last one standing will be Melania and the trusts she made Donny set up and fund in some tax haven to keep quiet and not divorce his diapered butt. I’m sure she has out maneuvered Don at every step.
SoPluckyWhat
Mary just told me that you need help.
dbmcvey
Also Baron, she thinks your obsession with her is creepy.
ZzBomb
When Trump goes to jail I hope she’s deported.
Baron Wiseman
@ZzBomb
Do you want him assassinated before he goes to your imaginary jail?
dbmcvey
The only people talking about assassinations are MAGA kooks. I think they’ll shoot him in hopes of starting a race war.
Baron Wiseman
@dbmcvey
Wrong. Your buddy, ZzBomb, made two posts advocating for the assassination of our former president today. All of a sudden, he has become shy and will not further expound on his desires to have Donald Trump murdered.
abfab
Mr 2nd Ammendment.
The next time your POS President is on 5th Ave….do us all a favor and shoot one round into his temple. We are counting on you, Baron.
abfab
Why can’t someone just KILL the bastard…………….anyone? Baron? Call it what you will. Assination? Most of us would look at it as putiing this pooe bastard out of his misery.
And then………in the end……..turn the Glock on yourself.
LumpyPillows
Careful sweeties. We aren’t savages.
abfab
But Donald Trump is so there’s absolutely no reason to pull any punches, sweetie dahling.
dbmcvey
A random poster on a website and Baron suddenly is against the Second Amendment.
dbmcvey
I’ve heard people like Michael Knowles and other people on Ben Shapiro’s “network” shilling for an assassination. I still wouldn’t pretend all Republicans are trying to get an assassination going.
Zzbomb’s comments on this site have even less impact on liberals.
ZzBomb
LOL SUDDENLY Baron is against the 2nd amendment and what it stands for!
Bahahahahahah
abfab
He could be ”the good guy with the gun”.
dbmcvey
Just think, 83 million because he just couldn’t keep his mouth shut.
abfab
He use to eat and shit money. Now…..
Max
so is Melanoma’s shopping money gone?
abfab
Arm in arm, her and Casey at the Walmart.
Flamingo Falls
Melania might have to go back to hooking in order to make ends meet.
abfab
Go back?
foxybetty
“And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the p*ssy. You can do anything.”
Yeah, Trump is innocent multiple instances of sexual assault…
And I’m sure this quote didn’t sway the jury whatsoever. Too bad it didn’t sway enough voters. (Gotta love how religious liberty gets shoved down your throat only to put this man on a pedestal.)
The man is a psychopath and a predator and I wouldn’t be surprised if crazy shit came out about him after he died. Sadly, too late for a much deserved comeuppance.
LumpyPillows
Melania would make a great James Bond villain. Come to think of it, she probably is a real-life villain running drugs and guns in the third world.
SoPluckyWhat
What Bond name would she have?
still_onthemark
Ana Phalaxis!
abfab
Mrs. Nomoremoneypenny.
LumpyPillows
Idon Kare
bachy
Rosa Klebb’s vengeful sister, Irina Klebb
abfab
Alotta Fagina. Oh behave!
Herman75
Give the money to something Trump hates? She could start by calling Michelle Obama and discussing some of the Obama charitable causes.
bachy
I love that!
abfab
Or she could write her memoirs. What would her first installment be called?
bachy
Slouching Toward Slovenia
still_onthemark
I STILL Don’t Care, Do U?
abfab
Chapter 3, I Am Not Going Back To That Steenkink Vite House!
redzebra1
‘How I Became A Self-Made Millionaire’
LumpyPillows
Had Ivana “fallen” out a window it would have been too obvious. Throwing her down the stairs is close enough to me. Why is no one asking about a fit woman falling down stairs? He got away with killing Jeffrey Epstein – Epstein had been to jail before, no reason to kill himself. I think Melania has to be thinking about this.
redzebra1
I’m sure she’s upset there’s no big interference possible. She married a bankrupt charlatan and may have to go back to lesbian porn & sell her jewellery to get by!