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4. Judge strikes down Trump's $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times

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Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:25 PM

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Judge says US president’s complaint that the newspaper is ‘spreading false content’ about him violates federal rule

Judge strikes down Trumpâ€™s bn lawsuit against the New York Times
— The Guardian (@theguardian.com) 2025-09-19T16:19:37Z

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/19/trump-nyt-lawsuit-judge-ruling

A US judge on Friday struck down Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times newspaper and some of its individual journalists. The judge gave the US president leave to amend the action, however, a court filing showed.

The judge in the case said that Trump’s complaint violated a federal rule requiring “a short plain statement” of the claim in an attempt to demonstrate that the plaintiff deserves relief.

Trump launched the massive lawsuit earlier this week accusing the major US publication of being a “mouthpiece” for the Democratic party and of “spreading false and defamatory content” about him.

On Friday the court said such a complaint is not a public forum “for vituperation and invective” or a protected platform “to rage against an adversary”.

The filing against the Times, the latest demonstration of the president’s willingness to use legal action against the media, was made by Trump’s lawyers to a district court in Florida on Monday night.

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Judge strikes down Trump's $15 billion suit against the New York Times [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Friday OP

A federal judge just sumamrily struck Trump's complaint against the New York Times, calling it, essentially, garbage LetMyPeopleVote Friday #1

🤔 dweller Friday #2

What did I tell ya? Ocelot II Friday #3

I share your opinion on this crap lawsuit LetMyPeopleVote Friday #5

I'm not a lawyer but I agree. tinymontgomery Friday #22

NYT didn't even file a motion to strike the complaint. The judge acted sua sponte. rsdsharp Friday #27

Again, as a non-lawyer, can NYT now go after him? tinymontgomery Friday #35

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 requires that a pleading, rsdsharp Friday #42

Thank you. Much easier to understand now. n/t tinymontgomery 10 hrs ago #47

What is your prediction, does trump replead or appeal to the 11th Circuit and then to SCOTUS? LetMyPeopleVote Friday #23

It's not an appealable order. They will have to refile their complaint in compliance with Rule 8 Ocelot II Friday #25

Judge strikes down Trump's $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times LetMyPeopleVote Friday #4

Read the whole order; it's glorious. Ocelot II Friday #6

I love this opinion LetMyPeopleVote Friday #7

Yes, it is Marthe48 Friday #9

spank! Kali Friday #12

Uh oh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #8

He should charge them with contempt of court. Wonder Why Friday #10

If the revised complaint isn't cleaned up, the lawyers are subject to sanctions - Ocelot II Friday #33

Judge Merryday for U.S. Supreme Court, just as soon as possible. (nt) Paladin Friday #11

He'll be 75 in about six weeks, and already on senior status. rsdsharp Friday #39

Aww, poor Donny ain't getting his $15 Billion. ProudMNDemocrat Friday #13

He will re-file consistent with the court's decision. I still think he'll lose on the merits. onenote Friday #18

Will Trump let his lawyers file a new complaint that doesn't also include Ocelot II Friday #28

Yes. And a lot of the bullshit that will be pulled from the complaint onenote Friday #30

As long as the attachments are more stupid photos Ocelot II Friday #31

Yes. But the judge would've ignored most of that shit anyway. It was only included to stroke Trump's ego onenote Friday #38

Oh noes! Diaper Donny has a sad!... Aristus Friday #14

Was just listening to George Conway's podcast this morning about this ... ificandream Friday #15

The case hasn't been thrown out - yet - but the judge told Trump Ocelot II Friday #32

I had only seen the headline when I wrote that ificandream Friday #43

What a great name - Merryday! PatSeg Friday #16

I started to read it.... reACTIONary Friday #36

In that case, PatSeg Friday #44

"decidedly improper and impermissible" elleng Friday #17

I wouldn't get too excited about this ruling. onenote Friday #19

It is not easy to violate Rule 8 LetMyPeopleVote Friday #21

The question is whether the revised complaint will comply with Rule 8. Ocelot II Friday #26

The new page limit doesn't include attachments. onenote Friday #29

As long as Rule 8's "short and plain statement of the case" is complied with, Ocelot II Friday #34

Exactly. But getting the judge to pay attention to it was never the point of the crap onenote Friday #37

No doubt. I just wonder whether Himself will be satisfied Ocelot II Friday #40

Why wouldn't he? He'll just publicly say that all that crap was part of his lawsuit. onenote Friday #41

I hope that the next filing at least state a real cause of action LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #45

Already? Oeditpus Rex Friday #20

MaddowBlog-Judge rejects Trump's case against The New York Times, tells lawyers to rewrite it LetMyPeopleVote Friday #24

Here is trump's reaction to this ruling by the trial court LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #46