US President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to revive his US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN. His lawyers requested a 60-day extension to August 15 to file a petition for review of the lower court's dismissal.
The case highlights ongoing legal battles surrounding election integrity claims and the use of specific terminology in political reporting, with potential implications for defamation law and media coverage of political figures.
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.
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