President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four journalists on September 16, 2025. The lawsuit, submitted in Florida, targets articles and a book published before the 2024 election, accusing the Times of a pattern of malicious defamation against him.
- Trump filed $15 billion defamation lawsuit.
- Lawsuit targets The New York Times and journalists.
- Claims articles are part of a malicious pattern.
- Times did not immediately comment on lawsuit.
- Trump accused Times of lying and defamation.
- Previously sued The Wall Street Journal and Murdoch.
The lawsuit claims the Times published statements negligently, knowing they were false or disregarding their truth. Trump accused the newspaper of lying about him and called it a “mouthpiece” for the Radical Left Democrat Party. The Times has yet to comment. This follows Trump’s July lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Trump alleges the Times published false, malicious articles before the 2024 election.
- The lawsuit seeks $15 billion in damages for defamation.
- It accuses the Times of a long pattern of harmful false statements.
- This legal move adds to Trump’s recent media lawsuits, including against The Wall Street Journal.
The case highlights Trump’s ongoing efforts to challenge media coverage he deems unfair, with potential impacts on press freedom and political discourse.
The lawsuit’s outcome could influence how media outlets report on Trump and similar figures in the future.
