Attorney Brito to Newsmax: NY Times Went After Trump With ‘Actual Malice’

Attorney Alejandro Brito, who is representing President Donald Trump in a newly filed $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, told Newsmax on Tuesday that the case is unlike previous actions Trump has taken against mainstream media outlets.

“It is different for a variety of reasons, but primarily because of the extent that we believe The New York Times went to in order to advocate against President Trump,” Brito told “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

He said the timing of the coverage — in the weeks leading up to the 2024 election — and the volume of what the complaint described as misinformation and defamatory statements make this case unique.

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