Trump's Legal Battle with Media Giants: A $15 Billion Allegation

In a dramatic legal move, former President Donald Trump has sued the New York Times and book publisher Penguin Random House for $15 billion, accusing them of defamation. The lawsuit challenges a book and several articles that Trump alleges were crafted to damage his re-election prospects and smear his reputation.

Filed in a Florida federal court, the lawsuit is the latest in Trump's series of aggressive legal actions against media organizations. Trump's legal team argues that the publications, including the book "Lucky Loser," constitute "malicious" attacks laden with distortions targeting the former president.

While the New York Times dismissed the allegations as baseless, Penguin Random House has yet to comment. This lawsuit mirrors Trump's previous legal battles with major media, like his $10 billion suit against the Wall Street Journal, highlighting his intensified confrontation with the press.