The former U.S. president, Donald Trump, initiates a defamation lawsuit worth $15 billion against The New York Times.
In a strategic move to challenge perceived hostile coverage, U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. The lawsuit targets four Times reporters: Peter Baker, Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig, and Michael S. Schmidt.
The current lawsuit is one of many legal actions Trump has taken to address perceived hostile coverage. In the past, he has also sued media organizations such as ABC News and CBS News' '60 Minutes,' The Wall Street Journal, and media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Notably, a lawsuit against ABC News and CBS News' '60 Minutes' was settled out of court.
The New York Times has dismissed the lawsuit as meritless. A spokesperson for the newspaper stated, 'The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics.'
The lawsuit focuses on a series of articles and a book titled 'Lucky Loser.' Trump alleges that the New York Times engaged in a 'fact-free narrative' to damage his reputation and hinder his political prospects. He claims that the newspaper portrayed him as having squandered his inheritance and misrepresented his business history.
Trump describes the New York Times' endorsement of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 election as 'deranged' and part of a broader effort to undermine his campaign. The New York Times has been endorsing Democratic candidates since 1848.
It's important to note that this is not the first legal action Trump has taken against media organizations he perceives as hostile. His legal actions against media organizations are a strategy he uses to counter what he perceives as hostile coverage.
The reporters named in Donald Trump's lawsuit against The New York Times are Maggie Haberman, Michael Schmidt, David S. Bernstein, and Mark Mazzetti. The lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, which was not settled out of court, was related to a story reporting on Trump's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the impact on the media landscape and the political discourse remains to be seen. The New York Times, however, has vowed not to be deterred by intimidation tactics.
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