"Reporting in the book described Trump's multimillion-dollar inheritance from his father Fred C Trump as a product of fraudulent tax evasion schemes, and that Trump's father had been twisting the rules of federal programs used to support returning second world war veterans to build his fortune. The suit takes issue with reporting that depicted Trump's offices in Trump Tower, upon Burnett's initial visit, as having a stench with out of date decor and that Burnett had to reinvent Trump for television."
"The suit also asserts that the Times reporting of the comments of John Kelly, Trump's former chief of staff, constituted an act of malicious, libelous reporting. In those stories, the Times reported that Kelly said Trump had made admiring statements about Hitler. Other complaints Trump alleges are false and defamatory in the suit include Times' reporting on Trump's conduct in school, the value of his real estate deals and that he had been investigated for ties to the mafia and money laundering."
Trump's lawsuit targets New York Times news articles and reporting drawn from the book Lucky Loser that portray his role on The Apprentice and origins of his family wealth. The filing alleges specific factual errors regarding Mark Burnett's discovery of Trump, descriptions of Trump Tower offices, and claims that Fred C. Trump built a multimillion-dollar inheritance through fraudulent tax-evasion schemes and abuse of federal veteran programs. The complaint challenges reporting that John Kelly said Trump admired Hitler and disputes coverage of school conduct, real estate valuations, and alleged investigations into mafia ties and money laundering. Florida law requires public figures to prove actual malice under Times v. Sullivan.
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