Donald J.Trump blasts Supreme Court for refusing to review E. Jean Carroll defamation case
called the lawsuit a “Fake Case” and vowed to fight what he termed “Weaponization and Lawfare,” saying New York created a law to target him.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump attacked the Supreme Court for declining to review the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, calling it a “Fake Case” in a Truth Social post on June 29, 2026 at 10:16 AM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Surprisingly, the Supreme Court declined to “review” a Fake Case brought against me by a woman I never met (Decades old celebrity photo line, standing with her husband, does not count!). I will continue the fight against this Weaponization and Lawfare Case against me, including the ridiculous claim of Defamation, with all of my power and strength. This Case is really against the United States of America, and all it stands for, and should never be allowed to happen to another President, or Candidate to be! New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully “nab” me. It was tailormade, and this Injustice cannot be allowed to stand! Thank you for your attention to this matter. Donald J.Trump“
Trump claimed the case stemmed from a brief encounter at a celebrity photo line decades ago and denied ever meeting the woman who filed the lawsuit. He dismissed the existence of a photograph showing them together, noting she stood “with her husband” in the image.
The post referenced New York State legislation that Trump said was created “for an instant speck of time, going back many decades” to target him. Trump characterized the law as “tailormade” and said the resulting legal action amounted to an injustice that “cannot be allowed to stand.” The New York Adult Survivors Act, signed into law in 2022, opened a one-year window for civil claims related to sexual assault that had exceeded the statute of limitations (see truthsocial).
Trump framed the legal battle in broader terms, asserting that the case threatened not just him but the office of the presidency itself. “This Case is really against the United States of America, and all it stands for, and should never be allowed to happen to another President, or Candidate to be!” Trump said in the post. He vowed to fight the defamation claim “with all of my power and strength.”
The Supreme Court’s decision not to take up the case leaves lower court rulings in place, meaning the legal proceedings against Trump will continue in their current form. Trump has consistently denied the underlying allegations and has cast the lawsuit as part of a pattern of politically motivated legal action.
In the last 30 days, 21 of 622 Trump posts on Truth Social addressed the topic of “Legal,” reflecting a sustained focus on his ongoing court battles during that period.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 29, 2026 at 10:20 AM EST
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