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Trump Files a $15 Billion Lawsuit Against the New York Times

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By Marcus Wright

September 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump files a $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times. Lisa Cook and Stephen Miran are set to take part in today’s Fed meeting. And Disney is teaming up with Webtooon to bring you a new comics platform. Listen to the day’s top stories.

By Marcus Wright

Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing it of serving as a Democratic “mouthpiece” and pointing to its endorsement of Kamala Harris along with other coverage. The case adds to Trump’s running battles with the press since returning to the presidency—including his decision to sue Rupert Murdoch and two of his companies for libel over an article in the Wall Street Journal.