Donald Trump ‘only likes women he can control’, TV star Ruby Wax says, after former president found liable for sexually abusing writer
Donald Trump “only likes women he can control”, Ruby Wax has told Sky News, adding: “He was the most dangerous man I’ve ever met.”
Her comments come after Trump was found liable for sexually abusing the writer E Jean Carroll in the 1990s, as well as for defamation.
The civil trial rejected her claim she was raped during the encounter, and Donald Trump denies all wrongdoing and said he will appeal the decision.
Wax met the former US president in the 1990s for her show Ruby Wax Meets, and told Kay Burley on Sky News: “He got me.”
“He pegged me. He said you’re aggressive with a smile,” added Wax, who was born in the US.
“And that’s because I felt like a trapped animal. I don’t come across sexually, but if I had, he would have had me.
“But I don’t, so he hated me – he only likes women that he can control and use as a kind of… toy.”
The author also recalled the time she was alone with the businessman, telling Burley: “He did get in the car with me at one point with no sound on and tell me what exactly he thinks of women. And it was appalling.
“And had I had sound, he would have gotten [sic] more votes because that’s my country.”
Talking about the US, she said: “In the old days, (people) would have said, ‘This guy cannot go near anything’ – and same with Bill Cosby.”
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Bill Cosby was jailed in 2018 on sex assault charges, but the verdict was overturned two years later, making him a free man.
Last year, Cosby was found liable for sexually assaulting a woman at the Playboy Mansion, and ordered to pay damages.
He has denied all allegations.
Following his defeat in his defamation trial in the US, Trump lashed out on his Truth Social site, calling the outcome “a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time” and a “disgrace”.
He claimed the judge was biased and made sure “the result was as negative as it could possibly be, speaking to, and in control of a jury from an anti-Trump area…”
The United States and European Union have agreed a trade deal, says Donald Trump.
The announcement was made as the US president met European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen at one of his golf resorts in Scotland.
Speaking after talks in Turnberry, Mr Trump said the EU deal was the “biggest deal ever made” and it will be “great for cars”.
The US will impose 15% tariffs on EU goods into America, after Mr Trump had threatened a 30% levy.
He said there will be an EU investment of $600bn in the US, the bloc will buy $750bn in US energy and will also purchase US military equipment.
Mr Trump had earlier said the main sticking point was “fairness”, citing barriers to US exports of cars and agriculture.
He went into the talks demanding fairer trade with the 27-member EU and threatening steep tariffs to achieve that, while insisting the US will not go below 15% import taxes.
For months, Mr Trump has threatened most of the world with large tariffs in the hope of shrinking major US trade deficits with many key trading partners, including the EU.
Ms von der Leyen said the agreement would include 15% tariffs across the board, saying it would help rebalance trade between the two large trading partners.
In case there was no deal and the US had imposed 30% tariffs from 1 August, the EU has prepared counter-tariffs on €93bn (£81bn) of US goods.
Ahead of their meeting on Sunday, Ms von der Leyen described Mr Trump as a “tough negotiator and dealmaker”.
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At least 11 people have been stabbed at a Walmart supermarket in Michigan, with six in a critical condition.
Officials say a suspect is in custody – and at this stage, it is believed the attack was a “random act” that involved a folding-style knife near the checkout area.
Sheriff Michael Shea told reporters: “Eleven is 11 too many, but thank God it wasn’t more.”
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The suspect, who is from Michigan, is not known to police – and was captured within three minutes thanks to “citizen involvement”.
The attack unfolded in Traverse City – and Tiffany DeFell, who was in the car park at the time, described scenes of chaos.
“It was really scary. Me and my sister were just freaking out,” she said. “This is something you see out of the movies.”
Beyond the six people in a critical condition, it is believed the remaining five were seriously hurt. All 11 are still being treated in hospital.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said: “Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence.”
A Walmart spokesperson added that the retailer is working closely with law enforcement.
“Violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we’re thankful for the swift action of first responders,” a statement said.
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At this stage, the ages of the victims is unclear – but it is not thought any of the victims were Walmart employees.
Traverse City is about 255 miles northwest of Detroit.
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