Core Points - Donald Trump is suing the New York Times for at least $15 billion, claiming a pattern of defamation against him [1][2] - The lawsuit includes allegations against specific journalists and a book that critiques Trump, seeking a jury trial in Florida [2][3] - Trump has previously had limited success in legal actions against the New York Times, contrasting with his recent financial gains from Hollywood [5][6] Group 1 - The lawsuit claims that the New York Times operates as a "full-throated mouthpiece of the Democrat Party" and engages in "industrial-scale defamation" against Trump [2][3] - Trump has made similar legal threats in the past, but many were dismissed or did not materialize until his recent political resurgence [6][7] - The current legal action is part of a broader trend where Trump is actively pursuing lawsuits against perceived enemies and critics [7][8] Group 2 - Trump is also pursuing a $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal related to reporting on his connections to Jeffrey Epstein [8][9] - The New York Times has not publicly responded to Trump's latest lawsuit [9]