'Now he’s being charged, seems like a credible allegation, but he’s entitled to the presumption of innocence. And I will give him that due.'

'Last spring, Avenatti averaged over one appearance a day on CNN.'

'I can't believe you did this to me.'

'Yes, I’m disavowing Avenatti. I do not care what side he’s on.'

Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti is on the other side of assault allegations now.

'Avenatti then showed up running into the building, chasing her, screaming, "She hit me first."'

'I think any father can understand the overwhelming rage and shock that I felt...'

'We are investigating an alleged assault on a gay latino immigrant committed by T. Carlson and/or members of his inner circle ...'

There is already talk of some 30 or more individuals throwing their hat into the ring for the party's nomination to face Trump in 2020, completely eclipsing the overcrowded field of 17 Republican candidates in 2016.

In the summer of 2015, Trump was concerned about a recurrence of tabloid stories that had dogged him in the past.