Court Orders Donald Trump To Pay Nearly $400,000 To New York Times
Daily CallerJan 01
Trump Ordered to Pay NYT Nearly $400K Over Failed Lawsuit
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The Facts
New York Supreme Court Justice Robert Reed ruled on Friday that former Pres. Donald Trump must pay the New York Times and three of its reporters $392,638 in legal fees over a failed lawsuit.
Justice Reed said that he determined the amount through the consideration of several factors, including "the complexity of the issues" in the lawsuit and the "ability and reputation" of lawyers representing the newspaper.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
This is yet another legal blow for Donald Trump. His frivolous and unconstitutional allegations against the New York Times and its journalists, who legitimately published a series of stories exposing he wasn't the self-made billionaire he claimed to be, have backfired. At this rate, Trump will sabotage his own campaign before the primaries have even taken place.
Pro-Trump narrative
Though the success of the New York Times and its reporters in this litigation is a setback, these rulings have seen Justice Reed reassert the strength of claims against Mary Trump, and further dismiss her attempts to dodge accountability. This development should not overshadow Trump's remarkable chances of success in the upcoming primaries.
