Donald Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times

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Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing the newspaper of spreading false and defamatory content about him. The lawsuit cites three Times articles and a book written by two of the named journalists, claiming they were crafted with actual malice to inflict maximum damage on Trump during an election season. The lawsuit also references previous lawsuits against ABC News and CBS News that resulted in multimillion-dollar settlements and public acknowledgments of inaccuracies in their reporting.

Donald Trump Files Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has lodged a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of being a “partisan mouthpiece”.

The suit, filed in Tampa, Florida, alleges the Times circulated false content about Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Three Times articles and a book penned by two Times journalists are at the crux of the lawsuit, with claims they were intentionally damaging to Trump during a crucial election period.

The journalists named in the lawsuit are Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner, authors of Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success, and correspondents Michael S. Schmidt and Peter Baker.

The filing draws parallels to Trump’s previous legal victories against ABC News and CBS News, which resulted in payouts and public retractions. In 2021, ABC News paid $15 million to settle a Trump defamation case, and CBS News paid $16 million over a disputed 60 Minutes interview.

On Truth Social on Monday, Trump labeled his suit against the Times a “Great Honor”, calling the newspaper “one of the worst… in the History of our Country”. He also renewed accusations of dishonest reporting against ABC News and CBS News.

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