Trump Says Judge Kept His Defamation Suit Against New York Times Alive

Trump Says Judge Kept His Defamation Suit Against New York Times Alive

Trump claims a judge rejected The New York Times bid to dismiss his defamation lawsuit and ordered him to file an updated complaint detailing alleged malice.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 27, 2026, 4:04 PM ET

Donald J. Trump said a federal judge rejected The New York Times bid to dismiss his defamation lawsuit, keeping the case alive.