Trump Launches $15 Billion Legal Blitz Against NYT in Epic Democrat ’Mouthpiece’ Showdown

Former President Trump drops legal atomic bomb on legacy media—filing staggering $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times.

The Complaint: Alleging systematic defamation and political bias, the lawsuit targets what Trump calls the 'official mouthpiece of Democrat operatives.'

The Stakes: Beyond the eye-watering financial damages, this case threatens to redefine media accountability in polarized America.

The Strategy: Using legal firepower to bypass traditional media narratives—because when you can't change the headlines, you sue the headline writers.

Wall Street's already pricing in the settlement odds—because nothing moves markets like political theater with zeros attached.

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“The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW!” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Trump Escalates Legal Battle for Defamation and Libel

Trump also characterized the Times as one of the “most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country.” The 85-page lawsuit, filed in Florida, also alleges defamation against Penguin Random House and four individual Times reporters, two of whom had previously written a book about Trump for the publisher.

In response, the Times said that the lawsuit lacks merit and is an attempt to undermine independent reporting.