E. Jean Carroll unleashed a string of wild boasts, predicting all the things
she might do to benefit “women’s rights” with the nearly $84 million judgment
that she was awarded in the defamation trial against former President Donald
Trump.
Carroll laughed through her recent MSNBC appearance on Monday as she
suggested new wardrobes, new shoes, and even a penthouse for host Rachel
Maddow — among a number of other lavish gifts and expenditures — all while
her attorney, looking increasingly uncomfortable waved her off: “That’s a
joke.”
WATCH:
Rachel Maddow asks E. Jean Carroll what she's going to do with
"Trump's money" to help "women's rights."
Carroll says she and Maddow will "go shopping, get completely new
wardrobes, new shoes…Rachel, what do you want, penthouse?"
Her lawyer nervously says "that's a joke":
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Maddow kicked off the exchange by recalling a previous statement from
Carroll, in which she had promised to do something with “Trump’s money” to
benefit women’s rights — and then she asked Carroll if she had any firm plans
with that regard and to describe what that might look like.
“Yes, Rachel!” Carroll replied, clearly excited. “I have such — I have such
great ideas for all the good I’m going to do with this money.”
“First thing, Rachel, you and I are going to go shopping,” she continued in
exaggerated tones, getting laughs from her attorneys and Maddow. “We’re going
to get completely new wardrobes, new shoes, motorcycle for [Attorney Shawn]
Crowley, new fishing rod for [Attorney Roberta Kaplan] — Rachel, what do you
want? Penthouse? It’s yours!”
Maddow continued to laugh, and Carroll kept going: “Penthouse … France? You
want France? You want to go fishing in France? No? Oh, all right.”
Maddow shook her head, still laughing, and one of Carroll’s attorneys jumped
in quickly to clarify: “That’s a joke.”
“Although, if me fishing in France could do something for women’s rights, I
would take the hit,” Maddow replied. “I’d take one for the team.”
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