May 10 (Reuters) - Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Wednesday, stressing from the moment he took the stage that he has little intention of mounting a more disciplined campaign for his third White House bid.
In a contentious 70-minute broadcast, Trump mocked writer E. Jean Carroll's account of his having sexually abused her, repeated falsehoods about his 2020 election loss, said he would pardon many of his supporters convicted of taking part in a Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and called the CNN moderator Kaitlan Collins, a "nasty person". Trump made no effort to offer more moderate positions on issues, which political analysts say is critical to broadening his appeal to a broader swath of Republicans.
Stu Rothenberg, a non-partisan political analyst, said Trump's performance was a likely prelude to his 2024 campaign. The audience of Republicans and independent voters who plan to vote in the Republican primary were generally very supportive of Trump, giving him a standing. The essential details in this text are related to Donald Trump's Jan.
Six speech and the events that led up to the Capitol riot. Trump's remarks were criticised by Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison and Biden, who sought to fundraise off the event. Collins tried to fact-check Trump's assertions in real-time, leading to the two talking over each other as Trump refused to back down. On Tuesday, a federal jury found Trump sexually abused Carroll in a department store dressing room in Manhattan in the 1990s, then harmed her reputation by describing her claims as "a hoax" and "a lie".
Trump stood by his remarks in a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape in which he bragged about grabbing women by the genitals, suggesting stars could have their way with them. He also stood by his remarks in a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape in which he bragged about grabbing women by the genitals.
