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Donald Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475M
NY Post.com ^ | 10/3/22 | Reuters

Posted on 10/03/2022 4:12:27 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda

Donald Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475M

Former president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation on Monday, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming that the network had carried out a “campaign of libel and slander” against him.

Trump claims in his lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., that the network had used its influence as a leading news organization to defeat him politically.

CNN declined to comment on the case.

Trump, a Republican, claims in the 29-page lawsuit that CNN had a long track record of criticizing him but had ramped up its attacks in recent months because the network feared that he would run again for president in 2024.

“As a part of its concerted effort to tilt the political balance to the left, CNN has tried to taint the Plaintiff with a series of ever-more scandalous, false, and defamatory labels of ‘racist,’ ‘Russian lackey,’ ‘insurrectionist,’ and ultimately ‘Hitler,'” the lawsuit claims.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: cnn; scrolldown; trump
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We cannot spare this man, he fights
1 posted on 10/03/2022 4:12:27 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Lincoln knew it.

2 posted on 10/03/2022 4:15:27 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

True but not as president. Let Desantis be pres and let Trump be the attack dog. He’s unfortunately not able to win suburban women and he’ll do better in other roles


3 posted on 10/03/2022 4:26:55 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


4 posted on 10/03/2022 4:28:59 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Ridiculous! CNN is worth maybe 2 million.


5 posted on 10/03/2022 4:30:30 PM PDT by big bad easter bunny
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To: rb22982

Yes!


6 posted on 10/03/2022 4:31:15 PM PDT by tbewin ( )
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To: rb22982

i back trump... he’s got a bigger dog in this fight


7 posted on 10/03/2022 4:46:26 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda; All

Trump needs a new tower!


8 posted on 10/03/2022 5:04:31 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

The glaring problems with Trump’s ‘no collusion’ argument

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/22/politics/trump-no-collusion

Why Trump and the GOP are both guilty of ongoing collusion

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/01/opinions/russia-hacking-midterm-election-opinion-ghitis/index.html


9 posted on 10/03/2022 5:06:59 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

And then the case will come before a clinton or Obama appointed judge who will throw the case out of court.


10 posted on 10/03/2022 5:08:09 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

CNN attacks Trump to help the Democrats that’s for sure.

Why shouldn’t Trump fight back with a lawsuit to counter CNN’s carrying water for the Democrats.


11 posted on 10/03/2022 5:16:24 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Cnn made plenty of unprovable allegations after Trump was out of office. I would guess Trump has the receipts. Good way to eliminate cnn for good.


12 posted on 10/03/2022 6:22:16 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: rb22982
True but not as president. Let Desantis be pres and let Trump be the attack dog. He’s unfortunately not able to win suburban women and he’ll do better in other roles

Not interested in DeSantis in 2024', 2028' Yes.

Trump! in 2024!

MAGA Baby!
13 posted on 10/03/2022 6:30:58 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

It’s about damn time that the democrats are put on their heels.


14 posted on 10/03/2022 6:39:56 PM PDT by eeriegeno (Checks and balances??? What checks and balances?)
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To: rb22982
Jeb Bush might do well with suburban women but that's not a reason to toss Trump overboard.

I'm fully confident Trump will win a third time should he decide to run.

15 posted on 10/03/2022 6:42:37 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (4,135,136 active user on Truth Social)
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To: lowbridge

A trump judge will too.


16 posted on 10/03/2022 7:24:37 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: SoConPubbie

I’d support trump again but he won’t win, he’s way too toxic with white suburban women. Plus Trump is better without the responsibility, he can be himself


17 posted on 10/03/2022 7:36:01 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: SamAdams76

Jen bush isn’t popular with anyone. Desantis is Trump, but more polished and less baggage. And Trump can still do his thing


18 posted on 10/03/2022 7:37:09 PM PDT by rb22982
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To: rb22982

David was unpolished, Solomon was all refinement.

David was not the first King, but he was best at it. Kings fight, and they slay enemies. We do not need Solomon right now, we desperately need David.


19 posted on 10/03/2022 7:44:55 PM PDT by Radix
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Trump I don’t think would be better because he choose poorly for 4 years for every position. And he won’t be re-elected at any rate


20 posted on 10/03/2022 7:47:29 PM PDT by rb22982
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