Trump sues New York Times for $15 billion over defamation and libel

The New York Times Logo, as US President Trump says he will sue it for $15 billion over what he calls defamation and libel

US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging defamation and libel, and calling the newspaper a “mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump attacked the newspaper accusing it of making false statements about him, his family and business, without elaborating on the allegations.

Trump has initiated a flurry of defamation lawsuits against media companies, accusing them of false or misleading coverage.

In the post Monday, he mentioned his suits against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos, as well as Paramount over its 60 Minutes interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris — which Trump alleged was brought in due to the network’s “deceptive tampering” of Harris’ interview.