Trump plans to sue news outlets and social media influencers for defamation, settling with ABC News

From Investing.com: 2024-12-17 06:11:22

President-elect Donald Trump threatens legal action against news outlets and social media influencers for defamation. Legal experts warn of potential chilling effect on news coverage. ABC News settles lawsuit with Trump for $15 million over comments made by anchor George Stephanopoulos regarding sexual assault allegations. Trump also threatens to sue Des Moines Register and CBS News. The lawsuits face steep legal hurdles due to strong protections for journalists.



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