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Trump's Defamation Verdict Heads to Supreme Court | Annapolis News
E. Jean Carroll just won an $83 million defamation verdict against Donald Trump — and a federal appeals court just upheld it. Now Trump’s legal team is heading to the Supreme Court, arguing that a recent presidential immunity ruling should shield him — claiming this is the first time a president has been held liable for actions while in office. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is trying to jump in as the defendant under the Westfall Act, arguing Trump’s statements were part of his official duties — which could erase the judgment since you can’t sue the government for defamation. It all stems…
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