Trump: I'm Suing the New York Times for $15B

President Trump is taking his feud with the New York Times to the next level: He has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the newspaper for defamation and libel. He announced the move on his Truth Social network Monday, saying it was a "great honor" to file the lawsuit, which he said he would do in Florida, CNBC reports. He called the Times "a virtual 'mouthpiece' for the Radical Left Democratic Party" and suggested the paper's endorsement of Kamala Harris was "the single largest illegal Campaign contribution, EVER." The Washington Post reports the suit has already been filed, with the New York Times Company as well as multiple reporters named as defendants.

Trump also mentioned his previous lawsuits against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos for defamation and CBS News/Paramount for the 60 Minutes interview with Harris, both of which ended with the networks paying settlements. Just days ago, Trump threatened to sue the Times over articles related to the sexually suggestive note and drawing he allegedly gave to Jeffrey Epstein. He has also sued the Wall Street Journal's parent company over a similar article. (More on the birthday note, which Trump says is a "dead issue," here.)