Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn
SEPT 16 - US President Donald Trump has said he will sue the New York Times for $15bn (£11bn) over what the US president calls defamation and libel. "The Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to sue the New York Times for $15 billion over alleged defamation and libel, stating the newspaper has "freely lie[d], smear[ed], and defame[d] me for far too long." He criticized the paper's endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, calling the Times a "mouthpiece for the Radical Left Democrat Party" and noting the lawsuit will be filed in Florida.
- Donald Trump is suing the New York Times for $15 billion.
- The lawsuit alleges defamation and libel, specifically citing the Times' endorsement of Kamala Harris.
- This is not the first time Trump has sued the New York Times; a 2023 lawsuit for $100 million regarding tax records was dismissed, and another 2023 defamation suit against CNN for $475 million was also thrown out.
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