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Supreme Court Delays Trump Appeal 15 Times, DOJ Probes Perjury

6/23/2026

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The Supreme Court has rescheduled President Donald Trump’s appeal of the E. Jean Carroll verdict fifteen times.
The repeated postponements have delayed enforcement of the $5 million judgment for more than three years.
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury tied to the pending appeal.
Trump’s attorneys claim the case distracts the President, while analysts question whether the delays indicate preferential treatment.

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The Supreme Court has rescheduled President Donald Trump’s appeal of the E. Jean Carroll verdict fifteen times.
The repeated postponements have delayed enforcement of the $5 million judgment for more than three years.
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for possible perjury tied to the pending appeal.
Trump’s attorneys claim the case distracts the President, while analysts question whether the delays indicate preferential treatment.