Trump petitions Supreme Court to vacate $83.3M E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment

Legal counsel for Donald Trump has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn an $83.3 million defamation judgment, citing presidential immunity for statements made while in office. The appeal challenges the lower court's rejection of the immunity defense regarding comments made in 2019. The outcome will test the scope of executive privilege protections against civil liability for personal conduct.