Trump faces potential legal action from E. Jean Carroll after sexual assault verdict.

The recent verdict in a New York civil case that found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually assaulting writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s marks a rare moment of accountability for powerful men like him. Women across the US are pondering the cultural landscape amid sweeping threats to their hard-won progress, including Hillary Clinton’s loss to Trump in 2016, the Supreme Court’s repeal of abortion rights last year, and the uneven success of the #MeToo movement. While some believe the verdict is a small step in the right direction, others feel it is a colossal waste of attention, given Trump's long list of scandals. Despite the jury’s view that Trump is a sexual offender, millions of women would likely still vote for him given the chance in 2024, to maintain the country’s social, economic, or racial order.