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

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

Trump claims a federal judge denied The New York Times' motion to dismiss his defamation lawsuit and ordered him to file an updated, more detailed complaint.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 27, 2026, 3:44 PM ET

Donald J. Trump said a federal judge rejected an attempt by The New York Times Company Class A, the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the United States, to dismiss his defamation lawsuit.