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Appeals Court Orders Trump $7.4M Bond, Stays $83M Defamation Award

5/13/2026

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered President Donald Trump to post a $7.4 million bond while the judgment is stayed.
A federal appeals court stayed the $83 million defamation award against Trump pending Supreme Court review.
Trump’s lawyer Justin D. Smith argued there is a prospect of Supreme Court reversal, while Trump kept attacking E. Jean Carroll during the trial and claimed presidential statements are protected by absolute immunity.

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered President Donald Trump to post a $7.4 million bond while the judgment is stayed.
A federal appeals court stayed the $83 million defamation award against Trump pending Supreme Court review.
Trump’s lawyer Justin D. Smith argued there is a prospect of Supreme Court reversal, while Trump kept attacking E. Jean Carroll during the trial and claimed presidential statements are protected by absolute immunity.