Key facts
- President Donald Trump intends to ask the Supreme Court to revive his US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN.
- The lawsuit concerns CNN's use of the term "Big Lie" in reporting on Trump's claims about the 2020 election.
- Trump's lawyers requested a 60-day extension to August 15 to file a petition for review.
- The lower court had previously dismissed the case.
US President Donald Trump has informed the Supreme Court of his intention to seek the revival of a US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN. The lawsuit stems from CNN's reporting on Trump's claims that the 2020 election was rigged, specifically its use of the term "Big Lie."
Trump's legal team has formally requested a 60-day extension from the Supreme Court, pushing the deadline to file a petition for review to August 15. This petition aims to challenge the lower court's earlier dismissal of the defamation case.