Trump vows to ‘continue the fight’ over E. Jean Carroll case despite Supreme Court ruling

Published June 29, 2026 12:26pm ET | Updated June 29, 2026 12:26pm ET



President Donald Trump pledged to “continue the fight” in his appeal of a New York jury’s unanimous ruling that he defamed and sexually assaulted writer E. Jean Carroll and owes her $5 million in damages, despite the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the case.

Trump previously asked the Supreme Court to overturn the case, but the Court announced Monday that it would not take up his appeal.

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