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Trump LOSES his OWN IMMUNITY Over FATAL MISTAKE

2025-09-16 News & Politics
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Donald Trump Waives Immunity by Filing $15 Billion Personal Lawsuit Against The New York Times

Analyze how Donald Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times may have nullified his claims of presidential immunity and invited extensive legal discovery. Learn the strategic steps The New York Times should take immediately to depose Trump.

Short Summary

  • Trump filed a $15 billion civil suit in his personal capacity against the NYT, allegedly waiving his asserted presidential immunity protections.
  • The lawsuit opens avenues for discovery regarding sensitive past associations referenced in the filing, including Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The recommended legal strategy involves immediately answering the complaint and compelling Trump’s deposition where testimony must be provided under oath.

Host Ben Meiselas dissects the legal filings, focusing on how Trump's decision to sue personally opens him up to extensive discovery across his past business and political dealings. This analysis outlines the immediate tactical advantages gained by the defendants.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how Donald Trump just waived his immunity and executive privilege by filing what Meiselas believes to be a completely frivolous lawsuit against The New York Times and its reporters and Meiselas urges The NY Times to take Trump’s deposition and demand discovery immediately. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@DeludedIllustrations 2025-09-16

Bolsonaro got 27 years in prison for a coup. Rewarding Trump with the presidency instead of accountability was a disgrace.

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@DeludedIllustrations 2025-09-16

This is pathetic. The greatest threat to America right now is the president.

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@DeludedIllustrations 2025-09-16

The list of republicans who are complicit in his madness is growing and they should all be held accountable.

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@zschlappi 2025-09-16

Why aren’t more people suing Stephen Miller, the Shadow President?

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@theresajerger3335 2025-09-16

The NY Times should counter sue Trump for defamation. He has called them liars and numerous other defaming comments for years!

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@christineacalderbank 2025-09-16

Trump doesn’t need anyone to humiliate and disgrace him… He does a great gob on his own!!

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@ericcoverdale9523 2025-09-16

This is DELICIOUS! Get on it IMMEDIATELY New York Times... BEFORE the MID-TERMS!!! 💙

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@PattiLopez-d7k 2025-09-17

QUIT USING OUR MONEY TO SUE EVERYONE! THIS IS BEYOND DISTURBING AND DISGUSTING.

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@helenpersson6595 2025-09-17

Come on NY Times, do this and let him sink in the dirt he self made, and save America!

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