Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., accused ABC’s George Stephanopoulos of trying to “shame” her for endorsing former President Trump in a contentious interview Sunday. “You’ve endorsed Donald Trump for president,” Stephanopoulos said to Mace on ABC’s “This Week.”
“Judges and two separate juries have found him liable for rape and for defaming the victim of that rape,” the anchor told Mace. “How do you square your endorsement of Donald Trump with the testimony we just saw?”
“I’m not going to sit here on your show and be asked a question meant to shame me about another potential rape victim,” Mace said. “I’m not going to do that.” “It’s actually not about shaming you,” Stephanopoulos said, arguing that his question was about the allegations of rape against Trump in the E. Jean Carroll case.
“It’s not a criminal court case, No. 1,” Mace said in return. “No. 2, I live with shame. And you’re asking me a question about my political choices trying to shame me as a rape victim and I find it disgusting.”
Mace endorsed Trump for president back in January. ABC screenshot© ABC screenshot
Trump intends to appeal the decision that was handed down in January that found him liable for defamatory statements made while denying the rape accusations made by Carroll. A federal jury in New York City decided last year that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
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