ABC Settles $15 Million In Trump Defamation Lawsuit News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The resolution of this case serves as a reminder of the far-reaching consequences of public statements and their potential legal implications.
49% : The settlement, made public on Saturday, outlines that the money will be transferred to "a Presidential foundation and museum to be established by or for" Trump.
47% : Prior to the settlement agreement, a judge had ordered Trump and Stephanopoulos to be available for depositions the following week regarding the case.
40% : Moreover, they will append a note to an online article related to the interview expressing regret for the statements made about Trump.
10% : WASHINGTON -- ABC has agreed to pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, marking the end of a contentious dispute stemming from an interview where Trump accused anchor George Stephanopoulos of defamation.
10% : Stephanopoulos mentioned that Trump "has been found liable for rape by a jury," although Trump was found liable in a civil case for sexually abusing Carroll, not for the alleged rape itself.

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