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Coverage dated October 16, 2025

Trump refiles NY Times defamation suit after original filing struck down

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President Trump's legal team refiles lawsuit against New York Times, alleging defamation and reckless disregard for truth in coverage of 2024 election.

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  1. The Guardian

    Trump files amended $15bn defamation complaint against New York Times (opens The Guardian)

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    Refiled complaint, after judge tossed initial suit last month, also targets individual reporters and book publisher

  2. Variety

    Trump Refiles Defamation Lawsuit Against New York Times, Which Again Calls It Meritless and an Attempt to ‘Generate PR Attention’ (opens Variety)

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    Trump refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times after a judge spiked the president's initial lawsuit for being too long. The Times reiterated its position that Trump's lawsuit was meritless and said "nothing has changed" with the new filing.

  3. New York Post

    Trump refiles $15B lawsuit against NY Times after judge tosses ‘improper’ first attempt (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Trump refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times -- one month after a federal judge threw out his original 85-page complaint.

  4. The Hill

    Trump refiles NY Times defamation suit after original filing struck down (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump's legal team refiles lawsuit against New York Times, alleging defamation and reckless disregard for truth in coverage of 2024 election.

  5. Fox News

    Trump refiles $15 billion defamation lawsuit against New York Times (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump refiled his his $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the Gray Lady of defamation for its reporting last year.

  6. NBC News

    Trump refiles $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump refiled a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times and three of its reporters on Thursday, accusing them of publishing defamatory comments while covering his 2024 campaign