Trump Says Court Rejected New York Times Bid to Toss Defamation Suit
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Trump Says Court Rejected New York Times Bid to Toss Defamation Suit

Trump claims a judge refused to dismiss his defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and ordered him to file an updated complaint alleging actual malice.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 27, 2026, 2:06 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump said a judge rejected The New York Times’ attempt to dismiss his defamation lawsuit and ordered an updated complaint. Trump framed the ruling as a defeat for the newspaper after what he called a decade of hostile coverage.