WASHINGTON | Former US President Donald Trump sued CNN on Monday, alleging defamation and $475 million in damages over fears he might run for president again in 2024.
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CNN, one of the major television networks in the United States, “attempted to use its immense influence – ostensibly as a ‘trusted’ news source – to defame the plaintiff to its viewers and readers in order to defeat him politically,” reads the text of the complaint filed in Florida.
“CNN’s deterrent campaign in the form of defamation and defamation of the plaintiff has only escalated in recent months as CNN fears that the plaintiff will run for president in 2024,” the same source said.
Donald Trump is seeking $475 million in damages.
Throughout his tenure, the former Republican president had a miserable relationship with mainstream media outlets like CNN and the New York Times, which he described as “fake news” outlets. He regularly raged against her on Twitter, from where he has since been blocked.