BREAKING: Donald Trump breaks the emergency glass and begs for a new trial in the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit that saddled him with a staggering $83.3 million damages bill.
Clearly, the embattled ex-president can't find the money to pay up. And it gets even better...
"Just before President Trump took the stand at trial, the Court engaged in a colloquy with defense counsel designed to restrict the scope of President Trump’s testimony," wrote Trump's shady lawyers in a new filing.
Trump and his team are complaining that U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan restricted what Trump could tell jurors on the witness stand — a perfectly reasonable move from the judge given Trump's penchant for lying, threatening, and smearing.
The restrictions were implemented after Trump was found liable for defamation before the trial because Carroll won a separate lawsuit.
This new request from Trump's team will almost certainly be rejected given its legal baselessness. It's a desperate Hail Mary from a cornered, sinking man.
Best of all? Trump has to pay the $83.3 million to Carroll by March 9th — just four days away. Between this and the jaw-dropping $454 million he owes for his civil fraud case, Trump is barreling towards complete financial ruin.
Only republicans can have immunity. What happens when the court says that?If a president is ruled to have absolute immunity, then Biden will have no choice but to permanently disappear Trump, Jimmy Hoffa style. There would be no consequences, right?
To me, the real concern is if the Supreme Court tries to drag out a ruling on this until after the election. Then it may be obvious that their decision will be based on whether or not Trump gets back in office. If a Republican is in office before they make that call, there is a chance they will choose to make the decision that removes accountability for Trump's sake.Only republicans can have immunity. What happens when the court says that?
No one has done the right thing since Jan 6th. There’s a reason why the DOJ dragged their feet.To me, the real concern is if the Supreme Court tries to drag out a ruling on this until after the election. Then it may be obvious that their decision will be based on whether or not Trump gets back in office. If a Republican is in office before they make that call, there is a chance they will choose to make the decision that removes accountability for Trump's sake.
I don't know that they would be this corrupt, but I am done with assuming that anyone is just going to "do the right thing" anymore. I brace for the worst.
No one has done the right thing since Jan 6th. There’s a reason why the DOJ dragged their feet.