Trump v. The New York Times: When Losing Is the Strategy

How Donald Trump turns defamation lawsuits into political weapons

Sep 17, 2025

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On September 16, Donald Trump filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House in Florida. The suit alleges that the Times and a book titled Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success defamed him in a coordinated campaign to damage his reputation and political standing.

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