Trump lashes out at the woman accusing him of rape -- but his denial already includes at least one clear lie

In a horrifying piece for The Cut published Friday, journalist E. Jean Carroll joined the more than a dozen women who have accused President Trump of sexual assault and misconduct. Her story includes one of the worst allegations yet, that Trump forced her against a wall and raped her in a Bergdorf Goodman 23 years ago as she tried to fight him off. The article already included a denial from the White House, but after the story was published, Trump issued a new statement attacking Carroll. And it included at least one clear lie. “I’ve never met this person in my life,” the statement said. “She is trying to sell a new book—that should indicate her motivation.” However, Carroll’s article included a picture, provided by her, showing that she met with Trump at least once in 1987.  He is standing next to Ivana Trump, his wife at the time.