McConnell Says Americans Will Decide About Trump’s Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on March 7, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on May 10 declined to comment on the verdict by a New York jury that found former President Donald Trump civilly liable for battery and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.

“That’s about presidential politics and that will all be settled in the primaries next year,” McConnell said when asked by a reporter whether the verdict was legitimate.