//Justice Department wants to defend President Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit

Justice Department wants to defend President Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit

The U.S. Justice Department, in an extraordinary move on Tuesday, asked to take over the defense of President Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by E. Jean Carroll, a woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault.While the alleged sexual assault occurred long before Trump became president, the Justice Department argued that it must take over because Trump’s comments spurring the defamation