(Washington) Former US President Donald Trump filed a complaint against CNN on Monday, accusing it of defaming him because it fears he will run for president again in 2024 and demanding $ 475 million in damages and interests.
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CNN, one of the major television networks in the United States, “sought to use its immense influence – allegedly as a ‘trusted’ news source – to defame the plaintiff to its viewers and readers in order to to defeat him politically,” according to the text of the lawsuit filed in Florida.
“CNN’s campaign of deterrence, in the form of defamation and slander against the plaintiff, has only escalated in recent months, as CNN fears the plaintiff will run for president in 2024,” according to the same source.
Donald Trump is seeking $475 million in damages.
Throughout his tenure, the Republican ex-president had an abysmal relationship with mainstream media like CNN and the New York Times, which he dubbed “fake news” media. He regularly raged against them on Twitter, from where he has since been banned.