US President Donald Trump mentioned he’s submitting a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit in opposition to The New York Occasions, accusing the paper of serving as a “mouthpiece” for the Democrats.
In a Reality Social submit, Trump pointed to the Occasions’ endorsement of former presidential candidate Kamala Harris within the 2024 election. The quantity he’s in search of exceeds the market capitalization of The New York Occasions Co., which at the moment stands at about $9.65 billion.
He offered no different particular examples of the Occasions’ protection, however mentioned that the newspaper had “engaged in a many years lengthy technique of mendacity about your Favourite President (ME!), my household, enterprise, the America First Motion, MAGA, and our Nation as a complete.”
The go well with is being introduced in Florida, Trump added. The Occasions didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark outdoors of standard enterprise hours.
Trump has focused different media organizations with authorized motion since returning to the presidency. In July, Paramount World reached a settlement with Trump over a lawsuit that alleged election interference by the corporate’s CBS information community when it confirmed two totally different variations of a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.
In December, Trump reached a settlement with Walt Disney Co.’s ABC the place the TV community agreed to offer $15 million to Trump’s future presidential basis or museum. That case stemmed from allegations that one of many community’s anchors had defamed the president-elect whereas characterizing a previous courtroom verdict in opposition to him.
Trump referenced these settlements in his newest submit, claiming “longterm INTENT and sample of abuse, which is each unacceptable and unlawful.”
“The New York Occasions has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for much too lengthy, and that stops, NOW!” Trump wrote.
(With inputs from Bloomberg)
