Trump files $475M defamation lawsuit against CNN in Florida | USA TODAY

Former President Donald Trump has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against CNN.

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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, focuses primarily on the term “The Big Lie” about Trump's false claims of widespread fraud that he says cost him the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.

Trump repeatedly attacked CNN as president, which resonated with his conservative followers. He has similarly filed lawsuits against big tech companies with little success. His case against Twitter for knocking him off its platform following the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection was thrown out by a California judge earlier this year.

Numerous federal and local election officials in both parties, a long list of courts, top former campaign staffers and even Trump’s own attorney general have all said there is no evidence of the election fraud he alleges. Trump's lawsuit claims “The Big Lie,” a phrase with Nazi connotations, has been used in reference to him more than 7,700 times on CNN since January 2021.

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23 comments

    1. It’s not really about that. Think about legal advertising money in the justice system. Sue. Sue. Sue. Russia, Russia Russia. Books, books, books. The liberals were the best at it but many Republicans are learning and Trump is paving the way.

    2. @Chihuahua0almost every Republican that left the trump cabinet either by getting fired or by choice has come out with a book.

    1. Wait, how did CNN cost him the election? Other news media also said he lost too. But you don’t him suing any of them.

  1. Good for you!!
    Idk where all your backers are!But I’ve been praying🙏 for you constantly! Best wishes in your life!🙋‍♀️

  2. Very good. There are people who sue, lie and defame and then expect you to be quiet. Go after them and share your views just as much or more!

  3. 👆 Your support and encouragement have always
    been the driving factor of my life. thank you so much for getting me into my partner’s phone

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