Former President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to invalidate an $83 million civil judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit. Trump's legal team argues that a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity should shield him from liability for statements made while in office. The case centers on Carroll's allegations and Trump's public denial of wrongdoing. This appeal represents a significant legal challenge that could reshape the boundaries of presidential protection and civil litigation against sitting or former executives.

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