Trump digs in on election lies, attacks accuser during CNN town hall

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During a tense CNN town hall Wednesday, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted a woman in response to a civil jury's finding this week that he was liable of sexually assaulting her.

During the contentious back-and-forth in early-voting New Hampshire -- where moderator Kaitlan Collins sometimes struggled to fact-check his misstatements in real time -- Trump continued to insist the election had been"rigged," even though state and federal election officials, his own campaign and White House aides, and numerous courts have rejected his allegations.

The prime-time forum in New Hampshire brought together a network and candidate who have long sparred with each other. But the stakes were raised considerably Tuesday after jurors in New York found Trump had sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, though they rejected her claim that he raped her nearly three decades ago.

A small group of anti-Trump protesters gathered Wednesday evening outside the site where the town hall was being held at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. Their signs included messages like"Nobody is above the law" and"Elections not insurrection." Nonetheless, Trump's team saw the invitation from CNN as an opportunity to connect with a broader swath of voters than those who usually tune into the conservative outlets he favors.

It remains unclear how or whether Tuesday's verdict will have any impact on the race. Trump's indictment in New York only seemed to improve his standing in the GOP primary and his campaign was fundraising off the verdict.Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson called the accusations"another example of the indefensible behavior of Donald Trump.

 

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