Donald Trump and the Court Case

May 6, 2026, 17:51
USPolitics

Introduction

Donald Trump must pay 83.3 million dollars to E. Jean Carroll. He is asking the Supreme Court to stop this payment.

Main Body

Two juries said Donald Trump lied about E. Jean Carroll. He must pay her a lot of money. Trump does not want to pay now. Trump says he is the President. He says the law protects him from this case. He wants the government to take the blame instead of him. The Department of Justice wants to help Trump. They say this case is bad for all presidents. E. Jean Carroll's lawyers say he can wait to pay, but he must add more money to a special account first.

Conclusion

One court must now decide if Trump can wait to pay the money.

Learning

πŸ’Έ The 'Must' Rule

In the text, we see: "Donald Trump must pay" and "he must add more money."

What is it? We use must when something is a rule or a requirement. There is no choice.

How to use it:

  • Person β†’\rightarrow must β†’\rightarrow Action
  • Example: I must study English.
  • Example: You must stop at the red light.

πŸ›‘ Saying 'No' with 'Does Not'

Look at this sentence: "Trump does not want to pay now."

When we talk about one person (He/She/It) and we want to say 'No', we use: Does not + Action Word (without the 's').

  • Correct: He does not want βœ“\checkmark
  • Wrong: He does not wants Γ—\times

Quick Guide:

  • I/You/We/They β†’\rightarrow do not want
  • He/She/It β†’\rightarrow does not want

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court will hear the case tomorrow.
case
a legal matter or situation
Example:This case is about a broken promise.
pay
give money in return for something
Example:I will pay you back tomorrow.
money
currency used for buying goods
Example:I need more money to buy a book.
law
a rule made by a government
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government made new rules.
president
the leader of a country
Example:The president gave a speech.
department
a part of a government or organization
Example:The department of justice is helping.
justice
fairness and law
Example:Justice must be served.
bad
not good
Example:The food was bad.
special
different from usual
Example:This is a special gift.
account
a place where money is kept
Example:I opened a bank account.
decide
choose or determine
Example:We will decide what to do.
wait
stay until something happens
Example:Please wait for a moment.