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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump is taking on The New York Times in a jaw-dropping $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed in Florida, targeting four journalists and their alleged smear campaign against him. Announced on September 16, 2025, via Truth Social, Trump calls the Times a “degenerate mouthpiece” for Democrats, slamming their pre-election articles and a book as malicious lies. From Bergen County to nationwide, this legal battle is shaking up media accountability—here’s why it’s a must-know story for 2025!
Trump’s Legal Strike: Targeting the Times’ “Lies”
On September 16, 2025, President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Florida against The New York Times, accusing four journalists—Russ Buettner, Susanne Craig, Peter Baker, and Michael S. Schmidt—of spreading “malicious” falsehoods. The 85-page suit targets their book, Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success, and three articles, including one claiming Trump would “rule like a dictator.” Trump alleges the Times pushed a “fact-free narrative” to undermine his 2024 landslide victory, calling it a Democratic propaganda rag.
The Times dismissed the suit as “meritless,” with spokesman Charlie Stadtlander vowing to defend their First Amendment rights. Penguin Random House, the book’s publisher, stands by its authors. This follows Trump’s settled lawsuits against ABC News and CBS’s 60 Minutes, signaling his aggressive push for media accountability.
A Pattern of Media Attacks: Bergen County Watches
Trump’s lawsuit isn’t his first rodeo. In July 2025, he sued The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a Jeffrey Epstein story, and he’s clashed with the Associated Press for defying his Gulf of America executive order. The Times suit cites articles like Peter Baker’s October 20, 2024, piece, “For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment,” and Michael S. Schmidt’s interview with John Kelly. Trump claims these were timed to sabotage his campaign, a sentiment resonating in nation, where conservative voters cheer his fight against “fake news.”
Legal expert Katie Fallow from Columbia University calls the suit “frivolous” but warns it aims to chill critical reporting by imposing legal costs. Bergen County residents, from Ridgewood to Paramus, are watching as this case could redefine media boundaries.
Why It Matters: A Fight for Truth in 2025
Trump’s lawsuit strikes at the heart of media credibility, accusing the Times of a decades-long campaign to smear his family, business, and MAGA movement. With settlements from ABC and CBS as proof of his “success,” Trump’s legal crusade could reshape how outlets cover him. The Times’ Kamala Harris endorsement, blasted as “deranged” by Trump, fuels conservative distrust in the mainstream media landscape.
Source: Adapted from Associated Press and New Jersey Monitor reports.
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I applaud Trump . The fake news needs to get hit in their pocketbook for spreading false narratives.