October 17, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Well supported

Trump Sues The New York Times for $15 Billion, Then Refiles After Dismissal

In September 2025, President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, along with four Times reporters, over articles and a book examining how he built...

July 19, 2025 · Information Integrity, Press & Democratic Norms

Confirmed

Trump Sues Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Letter Report

On July 18, 2025, President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion against The Wall Street Journal, its parent News Corp, publisher Dow Jones, owner Rupert Murdoch, and two reporters, over a report...