Trump WINS! Shocking Appeals Court Ruling in E. Jean Carroll Case
Do you remember E. Jean Carroll, the woman who crawled out of the woodwork during Trump’s first term to accuse him of raping her in the 1990s? Well, she’s back in the news again, only this time it’s not to her advantage.
First, a word of clarification. I don’t take accusations of rape lightly, and neither should anyone. That is one of the most horrific and cowardly crimes that exists. That said, Trump has repeatedly denied raping Carroll, and to go even further, he also claims he never knew or met the woman.
Also, he was never convicted of raping her, only of sexual assault – which is not good either, but again, Trump has denied this and the timing of her allegations – 2019, as Trump was gearing up for reelection amid a great economy and surging confidence – is also suspect since the act in question supposedly took place in a department store in New York City in the mid-1990s.
Finally, Trump was charged and convicted in the Big Apple, not real friendly territory for a Republican and certainly not the founder of the MAGA movement (Democrats have never explained why America shouldn’t be great again). Yes, Trump is a New Yorker born and bred, but New Yorkers liked him better when they thought he was playing for Team Donkey.
Anyway, back to the case. The judge awarded Carroll an $83 million settlement. But some news broke ahead of the weekend that was beneficial to Trump for a change, at least for the time being:
A federal appeals court ruled this week that President Donald Trump doesn’t need to pay an $83 million defamation award to writer E. Jean Carroll until the Supreme Court either reviews the case or decides to pass on it.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York issued the order Monday after Trump asked it to pause its earlier ruling denying him a chance to challenge the defamation award before the full appeals court.
The court granted Trump’s request to pause that ruling, citing no objection from Carroll so long as Trump agreed to raise the bond by $7.46 million to account for interest that would accrue on her award during further legal proceedings that are expected to extend to the Supreme Court.
Trump’s legal team appealed to the nation’s highest court in an attempt to change his status and standing:
Trump’s attorneys are seeking to invoke a federal statute to swap him out as the defendant and have the U.S. government take his place. If it is successful, the move would essentially nullify Carroll’s case since the federal government cannot be sued for defamation. The appeals court last month rejected a request for a hearing on that argument.
Trump is trying to take the case to the Supreme Court after he has already asked it to consider his appeal in a separate $5 million defamation lawsuit against him that Carroll won.
That’s certainly a novel legal approach, and I have no idea whether it will be successful. But the fact that this obscene payment has been paused is a ‘win’ for Trump, one of the few he’s gotten in this saga. And for the record, there are other reasons why Trump’s team filed their appeal with the Supremes and it has a lot to do with the way the New York court handled (mishandled?) the original sex assault case:
In the petition, Trump’s attorneys described Carroll’s allegations as “facially implausible” and “politically motivated.”
They argued the accusations were “propped up” by what they called a series of indefensible evidentiary rulings that allowed Carroll’s attorneys to introduce evidence the Trump team opposed.
“President Trump has clearly and consistently denied that this supposed incident ever occurred,” Trump’s attorneys wrote.
“No physical or DNA evidence corroborates Carroll’s story,” the filing continued.
“There were no eyewitnesses, no video evidence, and no police report or investigation,” the attorneys wrote.
They also noted that Carroll waited more than 20 years to accuse Trump, doing so after he became president.
Trump’s attorneys argued the timing allowed Carroll to “maximize political injury” to Trump and “profit for herself.”
The petition further suggested Carroll’s allegations mirror the plot of a “Law & Order” episode, which the attorneys noted is one of her favorite television shows.
Trump’s legal team also objected to the admission of testimony from Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff.
Leeds alleged that Trump assaulted her on an airplane in 1979. Stoynoff claimed Trump attacked her at Mar-a-Lago in 2005.
The attorneys argued that both accounts contain credibility issues and inconsistencies.
They also objected to the admission of the 2005 “Access Hollywood” recording in which Trump made lewd remarks.
This entire case smells to high heaven. Let’s hope this win is the first of many for Trump on the way to getting this all reversed, if the man is legitimately innocent.
Serious Threat To Our Country' - Trump Issues Dire Warning To The Nation, Names The Biggest Challenge Americans Face
THE RED DILEMMA: Trump Outlines Midterm War Script at Road to Majority Summit After Socialist Swings Fracture New York Base
WASHINGTON, D.C. — JUNE 29, 2026 — President Donald Trump warned Friday that a wave of far-left victories in New York City’s Democratic primaries represents one of the greatest dangers facing the United States, arguing the results should serve as a wake-up call ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Speaking before thousands at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority conference in Washington, Trump blasted the Democratic Party’s leftward shift after several candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored major primary victories earlier this week.
“These ruthless communists will attack all religions, but in particular Christianity,” Trump told the audience.
“This is the greatest threat to our country since its founding.”
Trump’s remarks came just days after three progressive candidates supported by Mamdani won Democratic primary races in New York, including two members of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Their victories have fueled growing Republican efforts to portray the Democratic Party as increasingly dominated by its progressive wing heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump argued that the movement extends beyond economic policy and represents a broader ideological threat.
At one point during his speech, the president described communists as “animals” who would assassinate their political opponents, though he did not offer evidence supporting that claim.
The remarks carried additional significance because Trump was speaking at the Washington Hilton, the same hotel where an armed man attempted to breach security while the president attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April.
Authorities later identified the suspect as 31-year-old California resident Cole Tomas Allen, who has pleaded not guilty to charges that he attempted to assassinate the president.
Security around Friday’s event appeared noticeably tighter, with additional guards stationed throughout the venue and several entrances blocked off.
Republicans have increasingly seized on the New York primary results as evidence that Democrats are moving further left while voters remain primarily concerned about inflation, housing costs and the broader economy.
Political observers have suggested the victories give Republicans fresh material as they seek to defend their narrow congressional majorities this fall.
The candidates backed by Mamdani defeated two incumbent House Democrats and another candidate supported by the Democratic establishment.
While Republicans frequently characterize Democratic Socialists as communists, democratic socialism generally advocates expanding government-run social programs through the electoral process rather than replacing democratic institutions.
Many candidates aligned with the movement support policies including universal health care, tuition-free public college, expanded child care programs, stronger labor protections and higher taxes on wealthy Americans.
Several have also made opposition to U.S. military aid to Israel and support for Palestinians central themes of their campaigns.
Democrats quickly rejected Trump’s characterization.
Aidan Johnson, a spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, argued Republicans were attempting to distract voters from substantive issues.
“Know they can’t win on the issues, so we’re seeing them melt down in real time, resorting to ineffective boogeyman attacks,” Johnson said.
Trump’s appearance also highlighted some of the tensions within his own political coalition.
The president has remained popular with many evangelical Christians by backing policies such as protecting women’s sports and opposing biological males competing in female athletics.
At the same time, some pro-Israel Christians have criticized Trump’s ceasefire agreement with Iran, while some anti-abortion advocates have argued the administration has not gone far enough on pro-life priorities.
During Friday’s speech, Trump defended his handling of Iran and declared that his administration had successfully prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The Faith and Freedom Coalition gathering has long served as one of the Republican Party’s premier events for evangelical voters and conservative activists, Reuters reported.
With the midterm elections approaching, Trump’s speech offered a preview of what is likely to become a central Republican campaign message: portraying the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as increasingly driving the party’s agenda while urging voters to reject what Republicans view as an increasingly radical political movement.
