President Donald Trump has launched a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against the New York Times, accusing the newspaper of decades-long false reporting targeting him, his family, and his political movement. The legal action was announced on Truth Social, where Trump described the publication as one of the “worst and most degenerate newspapers in the history of our country.”

The lawsuit alleges that the Times has functioned as a “virtual mouthpiece” for the Radical Left Democrat Party, with specific criticism directed at its endorsement of Kamala Harris. Trump claimed the newspaper engaged in a “decades long method of lying” about his presidency, business dealings, and the America First Movement, calling it an “illegal Campaign contribution.” He cited recent articles linking him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein as a catalyst for the legal action, following previous threats to sue over alleged false coverage.

Trump emphasized that the suit, filed in Florida, follows successful litigation against other media entities, including ABC/Disney and CBS/Paramount, which he claimed used “highly sophisticated systems of document and visual alteration” to defame him. He asserted the Times has operated with impunity for years, vowing to hold it “responsible” for its actions.

The case marks the latest escalation in Trump’s ongoing legal battles against media outlets, with the former president framing the lawsuit as a defense of his legacy and political agenda.