Judge rejects Trump's late-stage DNA offer in Carroll case

Federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected Trump's 11th-hour offer to provide a DNA sample to rebut Carroll's rape allegation, ruling the offer came too late after years of refusal. Trump had refused to provide DNA since Carroll first requested it in early 2020, and his lawyers waited until one day after the deadline to disclose evidence before suddenly offering the sample as a 'quid pro quo' for additional discovery. The judge noted Carroll had decided to proceed to trial without DNA evidence after Trump's repeated refusals and protracted delays. Trump's legal team's reversal appeared to be a tactical maneuver rather than genuine cooperation. The ruling meant no DNA evidence would be admitted at the upcoming trial, eliminating Trump's last-minute attempt to introduce new delays or evidentiary complications.