Summary
The New York Times is confident it can win a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by former President Trump. The paper's top editor, Joseph Kahn, stated they believe Trump is incorrect on both the facts and legal grounds of the case.
Key Facts
- Former President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
- The lawsuit accuses the newspaper of being biased against him.
- The New York Times' executive editor, Joseph Kahn, stated they will fight the lawsuit.
- Kahn argues that Trump is incorrect about the facts and the law.
- The editor believes media organizations should not be sued for libel by a president.
- Kahn refers to protections that media have under Supreme Court interpretations.
- The case is part of ongoing tensions between Trump and the media.
