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President Trump Files $15 Billion Defamation Suit Against The New York Times

An AFP‑reviewed, 85‑page complaint targets the paper, four journalists, plus a publisher over coverage he calls malicious.

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Le siège du New York Times à New York, en février 2022
Le président américain Donald Trump dans le Bureau ovale de la Maison-Blanche à Washington, le 15 septembre 2025.
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Overview

  • Trump announced the action on Truth Social and used harsh language to accuse the newspaper of long‑running bias and defamation.
  • He said the case would be judged in Florida, while the complaint seeks $15 billion in damages.
  • The filing cites a critical book about his wealth and three articles the complaint describes as false and malicious.
  • Recent coverage of a 2003 birthday letter attributed to Trump and linked to Jeffrey Epstein is among the disputed items, which he denies authoring as The New York Times maintains its reporting.
  • The move follows his July demand for at least $10 billion from the Wall Street Journal over Epstein‑related reporting, and the Times did not immediately respond to the new suit.