the legal definition of slander is the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. That definition doens't change just because of who the perpetrator of slander is.
Does than also apply to fake news? Should Trump be able to sue for the Russian Collusion slander? The slandered tries to make him look like a traitor and harm his livelihood. I was debunked. It was done more than once in a very public arena by every fake news station.
The case with E Jean Carrol is not about rape or assault since those two charges were already settled in previous cases. It was about her claiming slander, for slandering Trump about rape and assault, and not getting the result she wanted in Court. By her not winning, she thinks looks bad and she is blaming Trump for making her look bad, by her original slander not sticking in court. It is a female brain thing that only a Liberal understands. It went over in NY.
This part three E Jean Carrol, only came to trial because Trump decided to run again. They could have done it three years ago. But it was stage to be election interference, which it is why it under appeal. It will not damage Trump since it smells like DNC law fare. If they had done it sooner they may have got away with it.