I am wondering but could she sue for defamation?
this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2026
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Trump seems to think it would be appropriate:
Donald Trump has filed defamation lawsuits against a range of individuals and organizations. Media figures and outlets have been frequent targets:
ABC News and George Stephanopoulos were sued over comments stating Trump was found liable for “rape,” which Trump claimed was false; the case was settled with ABC donating $15 million to his library.
CNN was sued for $475 million over its use of the term “the big lie” and comparisons to Adolf Hitler, but the lawsuit was dismissed.
The New York Times and four of its reporters were sued for $15 billion, accusing them of defamation and acting as a “mouthpiece” for political opponents.
CBS and its “60 Minutes” were sued for $10 billion over alleged deceptive editing of Kamala Harris’s interview.
The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, and two journalists were sued for $10 billion over a report about a lewd note Trump allegedly wrote to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Des Moines Register, its pollster J. Ann Selzer, and parent company Gannett were sued over a pre-election poll showing Trump trailing Harris in Iowa.
Simon & Schuster and Bob Woodward were sued for allegedly violating copyright and defaming Trump by using recorded interviews out of context in a book.
Trump has also sued individuals associated with media or public commentary, including journalists and publishers, often over reporting he claims damaged his reputation. Some cases are ongoing, while others have been dismissed or settled.