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Court Upholds E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M Verdict Against Trump

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Above: E. Jean Carroll (R) leaves the courthouse on Sept. 6, 2024, in New York City. Image copyright: Alex Kent/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

This is a dangerous weaponization of the justice system against a sitting president. The $83 million award far exceeds any reasonable measure of actual damages and sets a precedent that will severely damage the presidency itself. The Supreme Court's July 2024 decision, which expanded presidential immunity, should apply to this case, which stems from politically motivated attacks aimed at undermining Trump's presidency.

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Democratic narrative

The ruling clearly demonstrates that no one, regardless of wealth or power, stands above the law in America. Trump's continued defamatory attacks against Carroll, even during the trial proceedings, showed a persistent pattern of malicious conduct that fully justified the substantial punitive damages. Ultimately, the verdict strongly protects victims of sexual assault from being silenced by powerful perpetrators.

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