After filing a $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times, Donald Trump has vowed to stop the “radical left media” from “destroying” the nation.
Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, the president said that he had received “amazing” feedback on his case.
“The predominant feeling and sentiment is, “IT’S ABOUT TIME!” he wrote. “The Radical Left Media is working hard to destroy the U.S.A. We are going to stop them at each and every level!!!”
In a case filed in the Florida courts, Trump has accused the NYT of spreading “false and defamatory” content about him.
A spokesperson for the NYT said: “This lawsuit has no merit. It lacks any legitimate legal claims and instead is an attempt to stifle and discourage independent reporting. The New York Times will not be deterred by intimidation tactics. We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favour and stand up for journalists’ first amendment right to ask questions on behalf of the American people.”
The case is the latest of several multibillion-dollar lawsuits Trump has launched against US media outlets since his return to the White House.
Here are the key stories at a glance.
Donald Trump files $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times
Donald Trump filed a $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times in his latest use of legal action targeting a major media outlet. The US president accused it of being a “mouthpiece” for the Democratic party and of “spreading false and defamatory content” about him.
The New York Times said last week that it had been threatened with legal action by the White House after articles about a crude birthday note given to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The note bears Trump’s signature but the president has denied being its author.
Trump arrives in UK for second state visit amid protests
Donald Trump arrived in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit. The US president and the first lady, Melania Trump, touched down on Tuesday evening at London Stansted airport onboard Air Force One ahead of a series of events over the next two days, including being hosted by King Charles, military parades and a possible flypast by the Red Arrows alongside British and American F-35 jets.
It comes amid criticism in the UK of Trump’s policies and rhetoric, with the Stop Trump Coalition gathering for a protest in Windsor on Tuesday and the group planning another demonstration in central London on Wednesday.
Kash Patel denies politicizing FBI in fiery grilling by Democratic senators
A defiant Kash Patel on Tuesday denied Democratic senators’ accusations that the firings of top FBI agents were politically motivated and insisted he was staying as the bureau’s director despite reports that the White House had grown concerned with his leadership.
“What I am doing is protecting this country, providing historic reforms and combating the weaponization of intelligence by the likes of you,” the FBI director told the Senate judiciary committee, where he made his first appearance since being confirmed to lead the bureau in February. His exchanges with senators became heated at times.
Republican pulls measure to allow Marco Rubio to revoke passports
The chair of the House foreign affairs committee moved to cut a contentious provision from legislation that would have granted the secretary of state sweeping powers to revoke US citizens’ passports over allegations of supporting terrorism.
Representative Brian Mast, a Florida Republican, filed an amendment to eliminate the measure from his department of state policy provisions act after widespread criticism from civil liberties advocates, according to the Intercept. The original language would have given Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, the power to deny or revoke passports for individuals the department determines have provided “material support” to terrorist organizations.
Top Democrat accuses Trump of dismantling efforts to prosecute sex crimes
A top House Democrat on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of “systematically dismantling” efforts to prosecute sex crimes and hunt down traffickers, as the president faces continued pressure to make public investigative files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Vaccine policies to be reassessed using anti-vax tactics, experts warn
US health officials are reportedly planning to release data on child deaths and serious side effects they would attribute to Covid-19 vaccines, raising alarm among public health experts who say the publicly available data does not support these claims and the report may lead to increased anti-vaccine sentiment.
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