Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83 million Carroll defamation judgment

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 2 SOURCES] Trump posted on Truth Social praising the judge’s decision and saying he will continue to hold the Times accountable.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The original complaint was dismissed for failing to plausibly allege actual malice and for being filed in the wrong venue.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Defendants in the case include The New York Times, Penguin Random House, reporters Susanne Craig and Ross Buettner, and author Peter Baker.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The lawsuit seeks $15 billion in damages for alleged defamation by The New York Times and related publishers.
• [● 3 SOURCES] U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday allowed Donald Trump to amend his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, setting a filing deadline of August 27.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The lawsuit is filed in a federal court in Florida despite arguments it should be in New York.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Trump filed the defamation lawsuit against The New York Times in September.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Judge Steven Merryday allowed Donald Trump to amend his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Penguin Random House is named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Trump posted on Truth Social praising the judge’s decision and accusing the NYT of fake news.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The lawsuit alleges that The Apprentice contributed to Trump’s fame and that NYT articles are defamatory.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The deadline to file the amended complaint is August 27.