Florida judge keeps Trump defamation suit against New York Times in state

Florida judge keeps Trump defamation suit against New York Times in state

Trump says a Middle District of Florida judge denied the newspaper's bid to move his defamation lawsuit, clearing the way for oral argument in Florida.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 7, 2026, 11:07 PM ET

Donald Trump said a Florida judge refused to move his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times out of state.