Staff Reports
President Donald Trump has escalated his long-running battle with the media by filing a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, directly challenging what he views as years of coordinated media attacks designed to smear his record and his America First movement. The lawsuit, filed in a Florida federal court, aims at the Times, four of its reporters, and Penguin Random House for a series of articles and a book published during the 2024 election season that Trump claims were nothing more than thinly veiled political sabotage, meant to undermine his campaign and tarnish his reputation as a businessman and leader.
This historic legal action is about far more than personal vindication. For millions of Americans, The New York Times has become the archetype of left-leaning media bias—a so-called newspaper of record that openly cheerleads for leftist candidates, including its much-publicized endorsement of Kamala Harris, while hurling falsehoods at conservative voices. Trump’s suit draws attention to the newspaper’s relentless efforts to shape public opinion in favor of globalist agendas, running roughshod over journalistic ethics and honest reporting in the process.
I voted for this!
Trump files $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times over campaign reports – NBC News https://t.co/gPx4DMsWRr— LeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) September 16, 2025
The left-wing establishment media has long received cover for its baseless attacks on Trump, his family, and the broader America First movement. Each bogus headline and speculative editorial has been taken as gospel by the progressive elite but has come at the expense of the truth and the integrity of the press. Trump’s willingness to take the fight straight to those responsible for what he rightly considers politically motivated defamation reminds Americans that media power must be kept in check—or else it becomes an unchecked tool of the activist class.
As expected, The New York Times is casting itself as a victim and waving the First Amendment like a shield, claiming the lawsuit seeks to suppress independent journalism. But these cries ring hollow to everyday citizens who are tired of the double standard and media manipulation. Trump’s case—regardless of its outcome—marks a critical moment in the campaign for media accountability and serves as a warning to legacy outlets that they are not above scrutiny.
The overwhelming support for Trump’s action reflects a broader hunger in this country for honest reporting, serious media reform, and a press corps that serves the people rather than partisan interests. Americans deserve to know that when the legacy media lies, there will be consequences. Trump’s bold lawsuit signals that the days of unchecked propaganda are coming to an end—and if the press refuses to police itself, the courts and the people will do it for them.
