Trump Lawsuit Against New York Times Weaponizes Defamation Law to Silence Critics, Knight Institute Says
September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release:
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Trump Lawsuit Against New York Times Weaponizes Defamation Law to Silence Critics, Knight Institute Says
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NEW YORK--President Trump late last night filed a lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House seeking $15 billion, alleging defamation and accusing the news outlet of being a "vir . . .
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Trump Lawsuit Against New York Times Weaponizes Defamation Law to Silence Critics, Knight Institute Says
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NEW YORK--President Trump late last night filed a lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House seeking $15 billion, alleging defamation and accusing the news outlet of being a "vir . . .