Coverage dated September 15, 2025

Trump to bring $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times

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By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Monday he will file a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging defamation and libel, and accusing the outlet of being a “virtual mouthpiece” for the Democrat party.

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  1. Deadline

    Trump Hits New York Times With $15B Suit For Allegedly “Lying About Your Favorite President (ME!)” (opens Deadline)

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    Once again, ex-Apprentice host Donald Trump is suing the New York Times, he's seeking $15B & hoping it goes better than last time against the Gray Lady

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Trump to bring $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Monday he will file a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging defamation and libel, and accusing the outlet of being a “virtual mouthpiece” for the Democrat party.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Trump files $15-billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Trump has filed a $15-billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times and four of its journalists.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The lawsuit filed in US District Court in Florida names several articles and one book written by two of the publication’s journalists and published in the lead up to the 2024 election.

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Donald Trump sues The New York Times, Penguin over explosive claims (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    President Donald Trump is suing The New York Times and Penguin Random House for $15 billion, accusing defamation over a book and articles tied to 2024 election.

  6. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against 'New York Times' (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of harming his business and personal reputation.

  7. Townhall

    Trump Files Massive Defamation and Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times (opens Townhall)

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    Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over alleged false reporting.

  8. The Daily Caller

    ‘Full-Throated Mouthpiece Of The Democrat Party’: Trump Files $15 Billion Lawsuit Against New York Times (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for allegedly attempting to undermine his reputation.

  9. Digital Journal

    Trump says bringing $15 bn lawsuit against New York Times (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is bringing a $15 billion "defamation and libel lawsuit" against the New York Times."The New York Times has

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump sues The New York Times for $15 billion, alleging defamation (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists.

  11. Forbes

    Trump Says He’s Filing $15 Billion Libel Suit Against The New York Times (opens Forbes)

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    Last week, Trump’s lawyers threatened legal action against the newspaper over its reporting of the newly released batch of Epstein documents.

  12. Variety

    Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation and Libel Lawsuit Against the New York Times (opens Variety)

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    Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times for defamation and libel.

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    Trump suing The New York Times for $15 billion alleging defamation (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Trump sues The New York Times for defamation – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US president has filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the paper. The filing comes a week after it published a suggestive note that Trump allegedly wrote to Jeffrey Epstein.

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    Donald Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents.

  16. Insider

    Trump says he is bringing a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times (opens Insider)

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    Trump said he is filing a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The Times in Florida.

  17. Forbes

    Trump Files $15 Billion Libel Suit Against The New York Times And Its Reporters (opens Forbes)

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    Last week, Trump’s lawyers threatened legal action against the newspaper over its reporting of the newly released batch of Epstein documents.

  18. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Suit Against The New York Times (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times over stories it wrote about the president in the lead up to the election.

  19. NBC News

    Trump files $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times over campaign coverage (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump on Monday filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, four of its reporters and Penguin Random House over coverage of his 2024 campaign

  20. The New Republic

    New York Times Hits Back After Trump Files Colossal Lawsuit (opens The New Republic)

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    The paper has respond to Donald Trump’s audacious $15 billion lawsuit.

  21. Breitbart News

    Trump Launches $15bn Lawsuit Against NYT: 'Allowed to Freely Lie, Smear, and Defame Me' (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump has launched a $15 billion "defamation and libel lawsuit" against the New York Times he announced Monday night.

  22. NBC10 Philadelphia

    President Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists.

  23. Just the News

    Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion over alleged defamation (opens Just the News)

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    "The 'Times' has engaged in a decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole," President Trump said

  24. Digital Journal

    Trump bringing $15 bn lawsuit against New York Times (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times on Monday, accusing the outlet of a "decades-long pattern" of

  25. Washington Examiner

    Trump to sue New York Times for $15 billion, alleging defamation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced later Monday night that he was suing the New York Times for defamation for $15 billion.

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