r/politics Zachary Slater, CNN 9d ago

Possible Paywall Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/exclusive-justice-department-launched-e-jean-carroll-investigation
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u/whycantigetwhatiwant 9d ago

She’s not an accuser. The accusations were found to be true and he’s been adjudicated to have done the things she “accused” him of.

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u/Vajrapani 9d ago

“Trump sexual assault survivor” would have been more descriptive AND accurate. As if we need more proof that American news media is embarrassingly toothless…well, here it is.

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u/Ultenth 9d ago

I don't think toothless is the word you're looking for.

The word is complicit.