Former President Donald Trump testified briefly in a defamation trial related to E. Jean Carroll’s sexual assault allegations. The judge restricted Trump’s statements to yes-or-no answers, but he exceeded those limits, asserting he defended himself, family, and the presidency. The judge told jurors to disregard the remarks. Carroll accuses Trump of assaulting her in 1996 and defaming her later. The trial focuses on potential additional payments for remarks made in 2019. Despite prior findings of sexual abuse, Trump now faces defamation claims. The trial comes amid Trump’s political successes and ongoing legal challenges.