Conservative legal analyst George Conway has branded former President Donald Trump as "appalling" and "a pig" in light of recent claims made by E. Jean Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan. The controversy centers around Kaplan's assertion that during a deposition, Trump resorted to using derogatory language, including a euphemism widely interpreted as offensive, in reference to her.
Speaking to CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Conway expressed his dismay at Trump's alleged behavior, describing it as "misogynistic" and "disgraceful." He emphasized the inappropriateness of such remarks, especially coming from someone who once held the highest office in the United States. "It's just appalling... he's a pig, and the fact that he was president of the United States makes it all the more distressing," Conway remarked, highlighting the severity of the alleged misconduct.
This instance of purported rudeness is not an isolated event, according to Conway, who has been a vocal critic of Trump despite their shared conservative backgrounds. He further elaborated on Trump's pattern of behavior, recalling a 2019 incident involving female astronauts where Trump's gestures were interpreted as disrespectful. "It was a very gentle, very respectful correction, and he starts to touch his forehead as if to scratch an itch, but he used his middle finger," Conway recounted, suggesting a deliberate act of disrespect by Trump.
The gravity of these allegations lies not only in their content but also in the context, with Trump being a former holder of the nation's highest office. "I mean, it was just disgraceful and the kind of indecent conduct that you wouldn't expect in any adult," Conway continued, emphasizing the unbecoming nature of such conduct from someone of Trump's stature.
Despite his critical stance, Conway acknowledged the complexity of Trump's public persona, noting moments when Trump appeared to conform to more presidential behavior. "We've seen him say and do outrageous things. And then all of a sudden he'd tamp it down for a few hours and read from a teleprompter and they'd say, 'Oh, this is the new Donald Trump.' Well, there is no new Donald Trump," Conway remarked, pointing to the transient nature of Trump's moments of apparent civility.
In his critique, Conway did not just focus on Trump's behavior but also delved into the broader implications of such conduct by a public figure of Trump's influence. He lamented the moral and empathetic void he perceives in Trump, describing him as "a deeply disturbed, a deeply morally bereft human being who has no conscience, has no morality, has no empathy, has no remorse, and is sadistic."
As these developments unfold, the discourse surrounding Trump's conduct continues to be a divisive issue, with Conway's recent comments adding fuel to the fire. The intersection of legal proceedings, public discourse, and political rivalry paints a complex picture of the post-presidential life of Donald Trump, one that figures like Conway are keen to critique and contextualize within the broader American political narrative.
