Barron Trump told police he was ‘very close’ to alleged rape victim, court hears

Donald Trump’s son was on video call with woman when he saw a man repeatedly punch her, court told

Donald Trump’s youngest son said he was “very close” to an alleged rape victim after raising the alarm about a suspected assault against her, a court has heard.

Barron Trump was on a video call a year ago with the woman, who cannot be named, when he saw a man repeatedly punch her, Snaresbrook crown court was told on Wednesday.

Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, is on trial on charges including assault and two counts of rape against the alleged victim, who jurors have heard is friends with the US president’s son.

A transcript of an emergency call released by the Crown Prosecution Service on Thursday shows Trump telling the operator that he met the alleged victim on social media.