Trump to sue New York Times for $15 billion, alleging defamation and libel

Core Viewpoint - U.S. President Donald Trump is filing a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times for defamation and libel, accusing the newspaper of being a "mouthpiece" for the Democratic party [1][2]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit is being filed in the state of Florida, although specific details have not been provided [2]. - Trump claims that The New York Times has made false statements about him, his family, and his business, but did not elaborate on the specific allegations [2][3]. Group 2: Context of Allegations - The lawsuit follows Trump's previous threats to sue The New York Times regarding its reporting on a note allegedly linked to him and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, which the White House has denied [3]. - Trump expressed frustration over what he perceives as the newspaper's long-standing ability to "lie, smear, and defame" him without consequence [3]. Group 3: Related Legal Actions - In addition to the lawsuit against The New York Times, Trump mentioned ongoing lawsuits against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos, as well as Paramount related to a 60 Minutes interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris [4].