If Trump’s Truth Social account is any indication, the biggest source of his ire on Monday was buried in 28 pages of court orders released on Monday morning.
Listed among dozens of cases the justices chose not to weigh in on was “Trump, President of US v. Carroll, E. Jean”.
With no further explanation provided, the court declined to review the $5m civil judgement against Trump that was the result of a 2023 jury finding that Trump had defamed Carroll, a former magazine writer who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.
“I will continue the fight against this weaponization and lawfare case against me, including the ridiculous claim of defamation, with all my power and strength,” Trump wrote on his social media website.
“This injustice cannot be allowed to stand!”
Although Trump plans to appeal a separate $83.3m finding of damages won by Carroll in a second case, this is likely the end of the line for Trump’s efforts to block the $5m judgement.
When it comes to interpretations of the law, the Supreme Court’s rulings are final – a point that was vividly illustrated for Trump, both to his joy and disappointment, on Monday.
