Trump says he is bringing a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times

Core Points - President Donald Trump is suing The New York Times for defamation and libel, seeking $15 billion in damages [1] - The lawsuit was filed in the Tampa division of the Middle District of Florida by Trump's lawyer, Alejandro Brito, who has previously represented Trump in similar cases [2] - The lawsuit claims that the Times has engaged in a long-term pattern of malicious defamation against Trump, labeling the newspaper as a "mouthpiece of the Democrat Party" [7] Summary by Sections Lawsuit Details - The lawsuit accuses The New York Times and four of its journalists of attempting to destroy Trump's reputation and subjecting him to humiliation [2] - Specific articles and a book titled "Lucky Loser" by Times reporters are cited as part of the defamation [2] Previous Legal Actions - This is not the first lawsuit Trump has filed against The New York Times; a previous case in 2021 was dismissed, resulting in Trump owing the Times $392,638.69 in legal fees [9]