Worst case scenario, the lawyers they already have on retainer get it thrown out of court, since truth is an absolute defense against libel charges.
BEST case, they get a judge Aileen Cannon type judge who’s actually crazy enough to let it go to trial. There’s no better publicity possible for a news outlet than fighting for free speech in court against a wannabe dictator.
Idk how the media still doesn’t know how to deal with trump. If they just start headlines with: “trump lies again, this time about _______”
…but alas the circus is profitable
Plus, he’ll sue every time that happens, making them waste money on lawyers and court costs.
“Was Trump lying? […]”
Can’t sue if it’s a question!
You can even add “again” and mention an example of him saying he never said something that has actually been recorded.
You can sue for anything. It’ll still take time to get thrown out.
Worst case scenario, the lawyers they already have on retainer get it thrown out of court, since truth is an absolute defense against libel charges.
BEST case, they get a judge Aileen Cannon type judge who’s actually crazy enough to let it go to trial. There’s no better publicity possible for a news outlet than fighting for free speech in court against a wannabe dictator.