Judge dismisses Trump's $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times

A US federal judge took issue with the contents of Trump's lawsuit against the newspaper and gave him 28 days to amend it.

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US District Judge Steven Merryday in his ruling on Friday said Trump had violated a federal rule requiring applicants to outline in a "short and plain statement" why they deserve relief from the court.

A legal complaint, the judge said, is not "a protected platform to rage against an adversary". He gave Trump 28 days to file an amended complaint.

Trump signalled he would sue the New York Times earlier this week in a post on Truth Social, claiming the newspaper has been "allowed to freely lie, smear and defame me for far too long".

A spokesperson for President Trump has said that he "will continue to hold the Fake News accountable through this powerhouse lawsuit against the New York Times," the newspaper reported, and added that his legal team will file an amended version to meet the judge's directions.