Donald Trump posted a video of Elon Musk sounding confused at his Twitter space with Ron DeSantis having technical problems, and also a video of a rocket failing to launch, to mock the pair on Truth Social.
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 24, 2023
FAILURE TO LAUNCH. pic.twitter.com/6IMDQQHSX3
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 24, 2023
Former President Donald Trump has been grabbing headlines recently. It has been noted that his social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post, seeking $3.78 billion in damages.
Donald Trump sues the outlet
The lawsuit, filed in Sarasota County, Florida, accuses the newspaper of publishing a false and damaging article that poses an “existential threat” to TMTG’s Truth Social platform. According to the suit, The Washington Post published an “egregious hit piece” that wrongfully accused TMTG of securities fraud and other wrongdoing.
It alleges that the newspaper has engaged in a long-standing campaign against TMTG by concealing relevant information in its possession. The Washington Post has yet to respond to the lawsuit as of Sunday.
It is noted that the suit argues that the Post’s false criminal charges have caused TMTG to suffer public ridicule, contempt, and a loss of trust, thereby damaging the company’s business and reputation.
The legal action by Trump Media and Technology Group follows The Washington Post’s recent receipt of two Pulitzer Prizes for its reporting in the previous year. Additionally, Fox News recently settled a $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit brought against them by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million.
In 2020, his campaign filed separate libel suits against The Washington Post and The New York Times over opinion pieces linking the campaign to Russian electoral interference. The lawsuit against The New York Times was dismissed, while the case against The Washington Post is still pending. Trump’s campaign also filed a libel suit against CNN in 2020, which was later dismissed.
