Hard was the answer of the New York Times In the lawsuit and lawsuit filed by the US President Donald Trump for slandering defamation at the expense of the newspaper, arguing that “they will not be intimidated by such tactics”.
Donald Trump yesterday, Monday (15/9/2025), posted a post on Truth Social announcement that he would proceed in judicial action against the New York Times, claiming $ 15 billion For slanderous defamation.
The New York Times answer
“New York Times will not be intimidated by such tactics”wrote in a statement the well -known media. “We will continue to look for events without fear or prejudice and defend the right of journalists to ask questions from the American people, according to the first amendment,” they said.
“This treatment has no basis. It has no legal claim and on the contrary it is an attempt to stifle and discourage independent journalism, “the statement said.
Penguin Random House, the publishing house, which Trump also refused, announced today that his lawsuit has no basis, stressing that He stands by his authors.
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times. Read our statement and reporting on the suit below. pic.twitter.com/PZLRNBpexi
— NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) September 16, 2025
“This is a lawsuit that has no basis,” a spokesman for Penguin Random House said. “Penguin Random House supports his book and writers and will continue to support the values of the first amendment that are fundamental to our role as book publishers.”
Trump’s lawsuit
Donald Trump’s judicial attack on the New York Times comes after a series of their reports referring to Letter with sexually implications allegedly sent by Donald Trump to Jeffrey Estin, The businessman accused of creating a network of sexual exploitation of minors.
In a message posted on Truth Social, the Republican president accused the newspaper that he was conducting decades for decades mud campaign against him: “They lie constantly about your favorite president (me!)”he emphasized.
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times. Read our statement and reporting on the suit below. pic.twitter.com/PZLRNBpexi
— NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) September 16, 2025
The American accuses the New York Times of spreading false information Not only for himself and his family, but also for his activities and his political slogans, such as “America First” and “Maga”. According to Trump, the lawsuit was filed in Florida, without giving further details.