Trump's Presidential Immunity Challenged in E. Jean Carroll's Defamation Lawsuit

A federal appeals court in Manhattan questioned why former President Donald Trump waited over three years to claim absolute immunity from a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape. Trump's lawyer argued that presidential immunity is an "absolute and nonwaivable protection," while Carroll's lawyer accused Trump of using stall tactics. The appeals court has yet to rule on the case, which could result in Trump being ordered to pay damages and costs. Trump is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2024 U.S. election, despite facing multiple criminal indictments and a civil fraud trial.