Trump Calls New York Times a National Security Threat, Demands It Be 'Stopped'

Overview

• Posting on Truth Social on Tuesday, the president labeled the New York Times “a serious threat to the National Security of our Nation” and wrote that it “must be dealt with and stopped.”
• His September lawsuit against the Times was dismissed four days after filing, with Chief Judge Steven Merryday criticizing the complaint as overly long and more political than legal.
• The New York Times said it welcomed the ruling and characterized the complaint as a political document rather than a serious legal filing.
• Trump has targeted multiple media outlets in court, suing the Wall Street Journal and securing $16 million settlements from CBS and ABC after separate disputes involving 60 Minutes and Good Morning America.
• He has also attacked specific Times reporting, citing Peter Baker’s yearbook story and coverage of his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as misrepresentations he calls “fake news.”