Trump Calls New York Times Story 'Treasonous,' Vows to Add to Lawsuit
Source: Newsweek
Published Jun 22, 2026 at 02:57 AM EDT updated Jun 22, 2026 at 07:50 AM EDT
President Donald Trump called reporting by The New York Times on the war against Iran "treasonous" and said he would add the report to his lawsuit against the newspaper.
"The way the Corrupt and Failing New York Times is covering stories on a very battered and beat up Iran, through FAKE & MADE UP FACTS' is, in my opinion, TREASONOUS," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday night. "I will be adding all of their false and ridiculous reporting to my multi Billion Dollar lawsuit against them. They are Criminals!"
Trump filed a $15 billion lawsuit, alleging defamation, against the Times in September last year, but a judge tossed it out days later, saying the 85-page complaint was full of "tedious and burdensome" language that had no bearing on the legal case.
He then filed an amended 40-page complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in October, which named the newspaper, publisher Penguin Random House, investigative reporters Suzanne Craig and Russ Buettner and the newspapers chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, as defendants.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-calls-new-york-times-iran-story-treasonous-vows-add-lawsuit-12101843
Link to latest, referenced NYT article - What Changed After Almost Four Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.
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Lovie777
(24,398 posts)I'm disgusted, sick and tire of shithole and the fucked up republican party.
They don't give a shit about us.
bucolic_frolic
(56,287 posts)I'd bet he can't define the term.
perfessor
(400 posts)The definition is in there. But that will never happen.
Wiz Imp
(10,773 posts)Trump's definition of Treasonous - Any reporting or statement of fact that makes Trump look bad
Kid Berwyn
(25,450 posts)He is the very model of the modern major traitor.
If he wasnt, he wouldnt be trashing the First Amendment.
twodogsbarking
(19,785 posts)MLWR
(1,145 posts)what the Constitution of the United States has to say about "treason" and what the definition is. Hint: it is not exercising one's right to freedom of the press.
Walleye
(45,791 posts)Should be published in bold type on the front page every day, at least some of the constitution, if not this particular clause
Walleye
(45,791 posts)Trumps empty soul will never be filled with this crap. Hes such a sick individual and hes running the country into the ground. Putin is ecstatic
agingdem
(9,046 posts)While the NYT has carried water for Trump for years, cleaning up his profanity spewed vomits (lies, insults, revenge rages, self-promoting bloviating) and presenting whats left as rational political discourse, the higher ups/political reporters now see Trump for what he is: a dangerous delusional old man sliding into dementia a national/global embarrassment..and because his approval numbers are in the toilet, the NYT now has no qualms about exposing Trumps incompetence/his abject failure as the leader of the free world I think thats called doing their job about damn time!!!
Miguelito Loveless
(6,039 posts)They continue to soft pedal his insanity and derangement.
dave99
(484 posts)Never stated how his grandfather was a known coward and his father a racist fuck.
check 2015 to 2016 articles, nothing
pat_k
(14,485 posts)They have always published decent articles here and there. But the sane-washing is far more commonplace, and I expect will remain so. Too many just can't figure out how to reconcile the fact a psychopathic malignant narcissist rapidly losing his cognitive faculties occupies the WH house, so they report on him as if that wasn't the case. (He can't possibly be the lunatic he appears to be. There must be some "strategy" or rational thinking behind the corruption, criminality, and naked insanity).
Firestorm49
(4,577 posts)J_William_Ryan
(3,641 posts)Attacking the press for reporting facts and the truth he doesnt like.
evolves
(5,888 posts)would you just STFU already?
When is that abdominal aortic aneurysm going to rupture already???
AverageOldGuy
(4,348 posts)I saw reports that he is at Camp David as of Sunday, June 21, yet today's White Housse schedule shows him at the White House June 21-22, and in and out of Andrews AFB and overseas last week.
Martin Eden
(16,029 posts)Except the orange shitzenpants grampy can wave more than his fist.
There should be a countersuit every time his meritless lawsuits or prosecutions cost the defendant lawyer fees.
Grins
(9,586 posts)A big New Yawk, "Ahhhhh, shaddap!"
Saving "'Blow it out yer' ass" for another day. (That you know will come.)
You have a line for the Times...?
Efilroft Sul
(4,494 posts)CaptainTruth
(8,295 posts)I thought freedom of speech was a thing in America.