President Trump submits a $15 billion lawsuit alleging defamation against The New York Times
President Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times
In a significant development, President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, seeking $15 billion in damages. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Florida, targets four of its journalists and alleges that they lied and defamed him over an unspecified matter.
The lawsuit includes articles and a book published by The New York Times within a two-month period before the last election. The focus of the lawsuit is on articles and a book that delve into Trump's finances and his pre-presidency starring role in television's "The Apprentice."
The New York Times has responded to the lawsuit, stating that they will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor and stand up for journalists' First Amendment right to ask questions on behalf of the American people. They have also called the lawsuit meritless and an attempt to discourage independent reporting.
This is not the first time Trump has taken legal action against media outlets. Previously, he filed lawsuits against ABC News, CBS News' "60 Minutes," and The Wall Street Journal. His media lawsuits have yet to make it to court, but he claims the settlements with ABC and CBS as part of his "successful undertaking to restore integrity to journalism."
Trump's confrontations with the media have not been limited to The New York Times. He has had a public spat with Jonathan Karl of ABC News, accusing him of treating him unfairly and having "a lot of hate in his heart." He has also expressed displeasure towards a reporter from the Australian Broadcasting Corp., stating that he would tell the Prime Minister about the reporter's behavior and setting a "bad tone."
The lawsuit comes at a time when Trump is facing increased scrutiny over his business dealings. During a news media interaction, Trump seemed miffed when an Australian Broadcasting Corp. reporter asked about his level of business activity since his return to office and replied by stating that the reporter was hurting Australia.
The case has attracted the attention of experts on libel law. Katie Fallow, deputy litigation director at Columbia University's Knight First Amendment Institute, has stated that Trump's new defamation lawsuit against The New York Times appears designed to impose crushing legal costs on media organizations and create a chilling effect that will deter future critical coverage of Trump's conduct and business dealings.
As the case unfolds, it remains to be seen how it will impact the relationship between the President and the media. The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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