Trump Asks Supreme Court To Overturn $83.3 Million E. Jean Carroll Judgment
President Donald Trump filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.[1]
Trump's lawyers say the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit failed to resolve whether he had presidential immunity for denials he made from the White House.[1] The Justice Department led by Attorney General Todd Blanche supports Supreme Court review, arguing those denials were made as a federal employee responding to questions about his fitness for office.[1]
The $83.3 million judgment traces to a 2024 civil trial over statements Trump made during his first term.[1] Carroll previously won a separate 2023 case that led to a roughly $5.6 million award including interest.[1]
The petition asks the justices to decide whether presidential immunity shields statements on official matters, a question with major legal and political consequences.[1]
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- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, President Trump filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
- Trump's legal team says the Second Circuit failed to rule on whether he had presidential immunity for statements made from the White House denying Carroll's allegations.
- The Justice Department under Attorney General Todd Blanche backs Trump's request for Supreme Court review, arguing his denials were made as a federal employee responding to questions about his fitness for office.
- The $83.3 million award stems from a 2024 civil trial over statements Trump made during his first term; a separate 2023 case resulted in Carroll receiving $5.6 million including interest.
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