Judge Dismisses Trump’s $15 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times

A Florida federal judge has dismissed former President Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday described the suit as "improper" and "inexcusably" lengthy, while criticizing its "florid" allegations against the newspaper.

The ruling allows Trump's legal team to refile a streamlined version within 30 days. The original complaint accused the Times of acting as a Democratic Party "mouthpiece" and alleged decades of malicious defamation through its election coverage.

This legal development comes as political tensions continue to influence media narratives ahead of the 2024 election cycle. The dismissed lawsuit spanned 85 pages and claimed significant reputational harm to the former president.