Trump’s $15 Billion Defamation Suit Against The New York Times Dismissed

President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its reporters accusing them of undermining his candidacy ahead of the 2024 election has been dismissed. The court took issue with his lawyers essentially grandstanding in the complaint.

“The complaint is decidedly improper and impermissible,” wrote U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday in the order issued on Friday. He pointed to “tedious and burdensome aggregation of prospective evidence, for the rehearsal of tendentious arguments” and “protracted recitation and explanation of legal authority.”

A chunk of the 85-page lawsuit is dedicated to arguments that “legacy media” is a “mouthpiece for the Democratic Party” and cites Trump’s achievements in real estate, entertainment and politics. It includes images of his TV ratings, Trump Tower and promotional materials of The Apprentice.

Trump’s lawyers will be allowed to refile the lawsuit, though it will be limited to 40 pages. The court didn…