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Trump, on a Defamation Crusade, Targets Major News Outlets

Launches a legal barrage against the New York Times, CBS News, and others, raising concerns about press freedom and journalistic integrity.

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President Trump attends the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on November 14, 2024, at Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

President Trump has been on the offensive against the mainstream press, seeking billions in damages for alleged character defamation. The series of legal moves marks a significant escalation in his long-standing battle with the press.

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PERRY CHIARAMONTE
PERRY CHIARAMONTE

Mr. Chiaramonte was an investigative reporter and producer at Fox News, a correspondent for the New York Post, and a news editor for the Messenger.

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