This is more than just an extremely fragile ego. We will continue to see more of this BS legal DDoS against more media organizations, because it occasionally works (as in the case of ABC News settling for $15M). But even if these lawsuits are tossed they still waste a ton of time and resources that could otherwise be spent on holding our leaders to account.
"Lawyers for board members of the Pulitzer Prizes have asked a Florida court to pause a defamation lawsuit filed against them by President Donald Trump until he has left the White House, arguing that a state court cannot exert direct control over a sitting president. The case centers on the board’s defense of prizes awarded in 2018 to the New York Times and The Washington Post for reporting on Russian interference in the 2016 election."
"How the circuit court rules could have broader implications, particularly if Trump continues to pursue litigation in state courts against media companies or other entities.
In recent months, Trump has sued the Des Moines Register and its former veteran pollster, and CBS over a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Those cases hinge on a perceived violation of consumer protection laws and are now in federal court."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/01/27/pulitzers-trump-defamation-board-court/
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