This article discusses the testimony of a woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Donald Trump in the late 1970s. Lisa Birnbach, a friend of the accuser, E. Jean Carroll, testified that Carroll called her "minutes" after the alleged rape occurred and described her as sounding "breathless, hyperventilating" and "emotional". The testimony of Carroll and her witnesses is a powerful reminder of the importance of believing survivors of sexual assault.