A federal judge on Friday struck down President Trump’s libel lawsuit against the New York Times.
US District Judge Steven D. Merryday, a George H.W. Bush appointee, gave Trump’s attorneys 28 days to write an amended complaint.
“This complaint stands unmistakably and inexcusably athwart the requirements of Rule 8. This action will begin, will continue, and will end in accord with the rules of procedure and in a professional and dignified manner. The complaint is STRUCK with leave to amend within twenty-eight days. The amended complaint must not exceed forty pages, excluding only the caption, the signature, and any attachment,” the judge wrote.
Trump’s spokesperson said Trump’s attorneys will amend the complaint.
“President Trump will continue to hold the Fake News accountable through this powerhouse lawsuit … in accordance with the judge’s direction on logistics.”
UPDATE: A spokesman for Trump’s legal team says “President Trump will continue to hold the Fake News accountable through this powerhouse lawsuit … in accordance with the judge’s direction on logistics.” https://t.co/G2hlMfkQmI
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 19, 2025
President Trump late Monday evening announced he filed a $15 billion libel lawsuit against the New York Times and several reporters, including Michael Schmidt.
The lawsuit was filed in a Tampa, Florida, federal court.
President Trump accused the newspaper of being a virtual “mouthpiece” for the Radical Left Democrat Party and said they gave Kamala Harris the single largest illegal campaign contribution ever.
“Today, I have the Great Honor of bringing a $15 Billion Dollar Defamation and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times, one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History of our Country, becoming a virtual “mouthpiece” for the Radical Left Democrat Party. I view it as the single largest illegal Campaign contribution, EVER. Their Endorsement of Kamala Harris was actually put dead center on the front page of The New York Times, something heretofore UNHEARD OF! The “Times” has engaged in a decades long method of lying about your Favorite President (ME!), my family, business, the America First Movement, MAGA, and our Nation as a whole. I am PROUD to hold this once respected “rag” responsible, as we are doing with the Fake News Networks such as our successful litigation against George Slopadopoulos/ABC/Disney, and 60 Minutes/CBS/Paramount, who knew that they were falsely “smearing” me through a highly sophisticated system of document and visual alteration, which was, in effect, a malicious form of defamation, and thus, settled for record amounts. They practiced this longterm INTENT and pattern of abuse, which is both unacceptable and illegal. The New York Times has been allowed to freely lie, smear, and defame me for far too long, and that stops, NOW! The suit is being brought in the Great State of Florida. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump said on Truth Social.
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