After E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of rape, he said she was “not his type,” a tactic experts say is used to discredit sexual assault victims.
Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY
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Rape and incest account for hardly any abortions. So why are they now a focus?
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