Donald Trump has filed a defamation suit against CNN regarding coverage of his presidency.
5 reports, 4 independent
Updated Jul 27
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What happened
Donald Trump has filed a defamation suit against CNN regarding coverage of his presidency.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Neil Gorsuch dissented on the defamation case filed by Donald Trump against CNN regarding coverage of his presidency.Sub-event
Trump files defamation suit against CNN over presidential coverage.1 source
Trump declines to hear defamation appeal while facing impeachment trial.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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CNN
American news channel
Related events
- Trump targeted Fox News with bans and suits, and banned CNN from White House access.
- Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is being covered by various media outlets, including NPR and Reuters.
- Donald Trump targeted media organizations, including BBC News and CNN, with claims on July 27, 2026.
- Fox News covered Donald Trump's false claims on July 17, 2026.
- Lawsuits were filed against multiple media companies regarding presidential duties and financial disclosure requirements.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- newsbusters.orgNew York Times Hack Peter Baker: 'Time to Rethink' the WH Correspondents' Dinner!
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