Why is Trump suing NY Times at this time?

[kentuck]

Because he would be surrendering his absolute immunity and would open himself up to discovery. They could ask him every question in the book.

It seemed like a trivial and ludicrous lawsuit? But why now?

Is a big story about to break? Is this his big distraction?

It doesn't make sense that he would open himself up to the possibility of perjury?

[Raven123]

1. I don't know, but the NYT should depose him ASAP

[kentuck]

3. Unless he drops the lawsuit...

I suppose they will depose him rather soon?

[cbabe]

2. Everyone needs a hobby.

[Ocelot II]

4. Because he needs to intimidate somebody.

And he probably figures he can extract a settlement from them. So far that hasn't worked with the WSJ, and I hope NYT doesn't cave either.

[Walleye]

6. It's like a ball player arguing with the umpire trying to intimidate him on the next call

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Running low on money.

[GusBob]

7. Big Story is it?

I think it s ploy to prevent any negative stories

[Johonny]

8. The power grab is accelerating

[Bev54]

9. He needs as many distractions as possible. The amount gets higher and higher as he needs the headlines

and a small amount would not be noticed because he is so litigious. He also hopes for a payout like he got from ABC and CBS that will go into his coffers, while, no doubt, his lawyers will be paid from the tax payer.

[Midnight Writer]

10. It's all about harassment. He will drop the suit when sworn testimony is required.

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Either he will drop it, or he will settle for a bribe.

We have seen him do this again and again, and it works.

The late Charlie Peters from The Washington Monthly wrote an article years ago about the rich using harassing lawsuits to silence opposition, long before Trump got into politics. They know they can throw money at an army of lawyers to keep the harassment coming, but that to most regular folks, hiring and paying a lawyer can destroy your finances, even if you win the case.

[CatWoman]

11. i think this is why

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/briefing/trump-witkoff-emirates-us-china-tiktok-kirk-killing.html

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010115914/what-to-know-about-trumps-crypto-company.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/us/politics/trump-uae-chips-witkoff-world-liberty-takeaways.html

[republianmushroom]

12. Epstein, trumps economics, many reason to divert attention.

[Silent Type]

13. Why would trump file a lawsuit against NYT? Thought they were in trump's pocket.