Appeals Court Denies Trump's Presidential Immunity in E. Jean Carroll Case, Paving Way for Supreme Court Battle

A federal appeals court has rejected former President Donald Trump's argument that presidential immunity protected him from a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The court ruled that Trump had waived his potential immunity defense by not raising it earlier in the case. This clears the way for Trump to stand trial in the civil case, where Carroll alleges he defamed her by claiming she had fabricated a rape allegation against him. The trial will focus on determining the amount of monetary damages Trump should pay Carroll. Trump's lawyer plans to seek immediate review from the Supreme Court.