Folks, I almost spilled my coffee reading this one. A federal judge just ordered the release of over $5 million to E. Jean Carroll, and I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ve heard of this story. Apparently, President Donald Trump tried to delay paying Carroll, but the judge wasn’t having it. Trump’s team had asked the judge to wait until the Supreme Court decides whether to reconsider the jury’s finding that he sexually abused and defamed the former magazine columnist.
So, let me get this straight – Trump’s lawyers are saying that waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on their motion won’t harm Carroll, but it would cause “irreparable harm” to the president. Bless their hearts. I’m no lawyer, but it seems like they’re trying to delay the inevitable. And what’s with the claim that Trump faces an “unrecoverable loss” if the funds are distributed to third parties? It sounds like they’re trying to spin this as some kind of tragedy.
The case is pretty complex, with multiple lawsuits and appeals flying back and forth. Trump’s team is planning to appeal the decision, and they’ve already filed a notice with the court. A spokesman for Trump’s legal team released a statement saying that the “American People stand with President Trump” and that he’ll keep winning against “Liberal Lawfare.” You can’t make this stuff up, folks.
It’s worth noting that Carroll’s lawyers asked the judge to release the cash after the Supreme Court denied Trump’s petition to challenge the jury’s verdict. And just to make things more interesting, Trump has until the end of the month to file a petition to review the jury’s award of $83 million to Carroll. Somewhere in Atlanta, a producer thought this sounded terrifying, and now we’ve got a story that’s developing and will be updated.
As I finish my coffee, I have to wonder what’s next in this saga. Will Trump’s team manage to delay the payment again, or will Carroll finally get the money she’s been awarded? One thing’s for sure – this story is far from over. And in the end, it’s just another day in the wild world of politics, where the drama never ends and the lawsuits just keep on coming.
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Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
