Pulitzer Board Seeks Pause on Trump Defamation Case Using His Own Legal Arguments

The Pulitzer Board argues that Trump's lawsuit should be delayed during his presidency, citing legal precedents he previously invoked to shield himself from litigation.

The Pulitzer Board has filed a motion in Florida state court to pause President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit until he leaves office, citing constitutional concerns over state court jurisdiction on a sitting president.
Trump's lawsuit stems from the Pulitzer Board's refusal to rescind 2018 awards given to The New York Times The Washington Post for their reporting on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The board's legal team repurposed arguments Trump previously used to delay lawsuits against him, including claims that litigation could interfere with his presidential duties under Article II of the Constitution.
The Pulitzer Board contends that allowing the case to proceed could create constitutional conflicts and set a precedent for other lawsuits targeting sitting presidents in state courts.
A judge is expected to consider the Pulitzer Board's request to stay the case in the coming weeks, with broader implications for presidential immunity in civil litigation.