President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 15 a defamation and libel lawsuit against the New York Times, the latest in a series of legal actions against media companies.

"Today, I have the Great Honor of bringing a $15 Billion Dollar Defamation and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times," Trump said on Truth Social. "I am PROUD to hold this once respected 'rag' responsible, as we are doing with the Fake News Networks."

The lawsuit filed in Florida cites a series of articles, an editorial and a book published by Penguin Random House that Trump's lawyers say are part of an "intentional and malicious defamation against President Trump," the court filing shows. The lawsuit also named Penguin and four New York Times reporters as defendants in the lawsuit.

In a statement posted to its website, the New York Times responded by saying the lawsuit has no merit.

"It lacks any legitimate legal claims and instead is an attempt to stifle and discourage independent reporting," the statement read. "The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics. We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor and stand up for journalists’ First Amendment right to ask questions on behalf of the American people.”

Trump has long decried the news media as "fake news," and has ramped up legal attacks on major media since winning the White House back. Here is a look at some other legal battles he has picked:

What other news outlets has Trump sued?

Trump has long filed lawsuits against the media that do not amount to anything. In one case, a judge ordered Trump to pay more than $392,000 in legal fees to the New York Times over a frivolous lawsuit. Here are some other recent lawsuits against media companies:

  • Wall Street Journal - Trump sued Dow Jones & Co., News Corp., owner Rupert Murdoch and reporters Khadeeja Safdar and Joseph Palazzolo after the outlet published a story about a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that appeared to be signed by Trump. Trump called it "false, malicious, and defamatory." The House Oversight Committee later released the letter, though the White House said it would still pursue legal action. The Wall Street Journal said it stood by its reporting and would fight the lawsuit.
  • CBS News - Trump sued CBS News in October 2024 for $10 billion (later bumped up to $20 billion) over edits to a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. Parent company Paramount settled the lawsuit for $16 million in July, according to Reuters.
  • ABC News - In March 2024, Trump sued ABC News and host George Stephanopoulos over questions about E. Jean Carroll, whom juries found Trump liable for raping and defaming. ABC News settled the case for $15 million in December, according to Reuters.
  • Des Moines Register - Trump sued the Des Moines Register (a USA TODAY Network newspaper), parent company Gannett and pollster J. Ann Selzer in December 2024 after a poll released shortly before the election overstated Iowa's support for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 race for president. The parties have squabbled over the lawsuit's jurisdiction for months. Both Gannett and Selzer have moved to dismiss Trump's lawsuit.

The White House also announced in February it would control which outlets would be included in the press pool instead of the White House Correspondents' Association after a dispute with the Associated Press, which refused to update its guidance on the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America."

(This story has been updated with additional information.)

Contributing: Reuters; David Jackson, Francesca Chambers, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Zac Anderson, Joey Garrison, USA TODAY Network

Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.

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