Trump Calls New York Times Story ‘Treasonous,’ Vows to Add to Lawsuit
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized The New York Times for its news about the war with Iran, calling the coverage "treasonous." He said he will add the newspaper’s reporting to his ongoing lawsuit against them for defamation.Key Facts
- President Trump called The New York Times' coverage of the Iran war “fake” and “treasonous.”
- He plans to include the newspaper’s recent stories in his multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against them.
- Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times started in September 2023 but was dismissed by a judge due to excessive and irrelevant content.
- He filed a shorter, updated lawsuit in October 2023 naming the newspaper and specific reporters as defendants.
- The Times says the lawsuit has no legal basis and claims it aims to stop independent journalism.
- Trump criticized a Times article claiming Iran’s military strength has not changed much after months of war, listing reasons he believes Iran’s position is worse.
- The dispute reflects ongoing tensions between President Trump and news organizations since he returned to office.
- This news story is still developing with more updates expected.
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