"Such is the ferocity and readiness with which Trump has turned to legal action this is now the fourth multibillion suit he has filed against separate media companies since his return to office some executives have talked about the possibility of displaying some kind of united front, showing solidarity against Trump's tactics. The idea serves as a recognition that the media as a whole is facing unprecedented pressure from a president happy to upend the rules on how someone in his office deals with media criticism."
"The case filed against the New York Times in Florida is sweeping in its claims and at times preposterous in its detail. It begins with the grand allegation that Trump has faced persistent election interference from the legacy media, led most notoriously by the New York Times. It goes on to specifically cite a book by two New York Times reporters, and three articles. There are even passages that would seem more at home in a publicity release for Trump's television work than a court case."
"The Apprentice represented the cultural magnitude of President Trump's singular brilliance, which captured the zeitgeist of our time, one section reads. The New York Times has said the case has no merit."
President Trump has filed a $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times, marking another multibillion action in a series targeting major media outlets. Media executives are uncertain about long-term aims, offering theories including chilling coverage and reinforcing anti-mainstream media sentiment among supporters. Some executives anticipate further legal actions and have discussed a potential united front or solidarity across outlets in response. The Florida complaint makes sweeping, at times preposterous claims, alleging persistent election interference by legacy media and citing a book and three articles. The suit includes passages that read like publicity for Trump's television work. The New York Times says the case has no merit; critics call it an alarming escalation.
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