Trump Granted Opportunity to Revise Defamation Suit Against NYT

WHO:

Deadline - U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday is involved in the case.

Fox News - President Trump is the plaintiff in the lawsuit against The New York Times.

WHAT:

Deadline - Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.

Fox News - The lawsuit is for $15 billion.

Deadline - The New York Times has moved to dismiss the litigation.

WHERE:

Deadline - The lawsuit is being heard in a federal court.

WHEN:

Deadline - Trump has until August 27 to file the new complaint.

Deadline - Trump originally sued The New York Times in September.

WHY:

Deadline - Trump is taking issue with the premise of the New York Times' reporting.

HOW:

Fox News - The judge has granted Trump's legal team the opportunity to amend the lawsuit.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 16:34 UTC)

President Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, seeking a staggering $15 billion in damages. The case is currently being heard in federal court, where the judge has allowed Trump's legal team to amend the lawsuit, and Trump has until August 27 to file the new complaint. Meanwhile, The New York Times has moved to dismiss the litigation, as Trump takes issue with the premise of their reporting.