Trump\u2019s attorneys urged the Supreme Court to reconsider while a separate appeal involving Carroll remains before the justices. That case stems from a second trial in which a jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million over additional defamatory statements made by Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president is asserting a presidential-immunity defense in the second case. His lawyers argued that the outcome of that appeal could also affect the first Carroll judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThat is a paradigmatic reason to at least hold a petition,\u201d Trump\u2019s attorneys wrote in their request to the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen a forthcoming or pending case may affect the proper disposition of another petition, the Court may hold the related petition, and later resolve it in light of the lead case,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The justices were not persuaded to keep the $5 million dispute alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spokesperson for Trump\u2019s legal team blasted the decision and continued to characterize the Carroll litigation as politically motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe American People stand with President Trump as they demand an immediate end to all of the Witch Hunts, including the Democrat-funded travesty of the Carroll Hoaxes,\u201d the spokesperson said in a statement quoted by The Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPresident Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he continues to focus on his mission to Make America Great Again,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Although Monday\u2019s order shuts down Trump\u2019s rehearing request in the $5 million case, his challenge to Carroll\u2019s separate $83.3 million judgment remains pending before the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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