President Donald Trump announced on X on July 27 that a judge has denied the New York Times' motion to dismiss his defamation lawsuit, instead ordering an updated complaint. Trump stated that the "Highly Respected Judge" called for a more detailed filing that will outline "all the ways in which The Times has repeatedly and consistently acted with actual malice" in defaming him, his family, the MAGA movement, and America.
Trump accused the New York Times of engaging in "harassment, slander, and libel" for over a decade. He claimed the newspaper's latest attempt to have the lawsuit thrown out "failed again." The updated complaint, according to Trump, will detail the newspaper's alleged malicious conduct. He pledged to continue holding the Times and other mainstream media outlets "accountable for publishing, promoting, and dealing in Fake News."
The lawsuit stems from Trump's long-running legal battle against the New York Times over opinion pieces and editorials he claims were defamatory. The case is being closely watched as a test of the limits of political speech and press protections.
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