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Donald Trump's history of suing news organizations continues with a new lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging it's a mouthpiece for the radical left. Previous suits against ABC, CBS, and the Wall Street Journal resulted in multi-million dollar settlements. Legal experts believe Trump's lawsuits are unlikely to succeed under the New York Times v. Sullivan standard, but they serve to chill media criticism and pressure outlets. The article argues that this abuse of defamation law undermines democracy and suggests stricter legal standards for presidential defamation suits, along with antitrust measures to prevent wealthy individuals from controlling major news outlets.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.