Trump now owes the New York Times and 3 journalists nearly $400,000 in legal fees after his lawsuit was tossed
Business InsiderJUL 2023
Trump Ordered to Pay NYT Nearly $400K Over Failed Lawsuit
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The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
This is yet another legal blow for Donald Trump. His frivolous and unconstitutional allegations against the New York Times and its journalists, who legitimately published a series of stories exposing he wasn't the self-made billionaire he claimed to be, have backfired. At this rate, Trump will sabotage his own campaign before the primaries have even taken place.
Pro-Trump narrative
Though the success of the New York Times and its reporters in this litigation is a setback, these rulings have seen Justice Reed reassert the strength of claims against Mary Trump, and further dismiss her attempts to dodge accountability. This development should not overshadow Trump's remarkable chances of success in the upcoming primaries.