Former President Donald Trump is facing additional damages in a New York trial after Jean Carroll testified against him. Carroll is seeking more than $10 million in damages on top of the $5 million previously awarded to her last year. In the trial, Carroll accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a department store dressing room in 1996 and defaming her by denying her claims and attacking her credibility. Notably, Trump was not present in the courtroom as he was attending the funeral of his mother-in-law in Florida.
In response to Carroll's accusations, Trump took to social media in the early hours of the morning, posting a lengthy all-caps message arguing for absolute immunity for presidents, even in cases that 'cross the line.' This post has caught the attention of the Supreme Court, which is currently considering the immunity claim in the ongoing appeals court showdown.
