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Trump Gets UTTERLY EMBARRASSED in COURT as Lawsuits CRUMBLE

2025-09-25 News & Politics
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Judge Dismisses Trump NYT Suit *Suisponte* Amid Competing Defamation Filings

Discover how a Florida judge threw out Donald Trump's lawsuit against the New York Times on their own initiative, revealing critical procedural flaws and sparking debate over free speech and judicial clarity.

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  • A Florida judge dismissed Trump's NYT defamation complaint suisponte for failing basic pleading standards (Rule 8).
  • The judge’s order sharply criticized the complaint’s language, calling it invective rather than a legal document.
  • The discussion contrasts this dismissal with a simultaneous WSJ motion arguing Trump cannot be defamed due to his vulgar reputation.
  • This analysis provides practical insight into the high bar required for public figures to prove "actual malice" in defamation cases.

This segment from Legal AF dissects two major legal actions involving Donald Trump and major media outlets. It explains why the judge swiftly rejected the NYT complaint, highlights the judge’s strong language regarding procedural violations, and uses Trump's subsequent defensive statements to illustrate ongoing issues with free speech claims and legal strategy.

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As the Wall Street Journal files a devastating motion to dismiss to embarrass Trump in the defamation suit in Miami, a different Florida federal judge automatically dismisses Trump's defamation case against the New York Times finding it dead on arrival and violative of federal rules. Ben and Michael discuss it on the top rated Legal AF podcast. Subscribe: @LegalAFMTN 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)

@hgfku-tn6hb 2025-09-25

The laughing stock of all Americans

409 18 replies
@clownshavemorefun 2025-09-25

He can't go on forever. Time for humiliation and accountability. Hes not special.

349 18 replies
@GlennKnoebel 2025-09-25

Well DONNY boy you were proven to be a FRAUD 34 times

342 7 replies
@samsantucci1044 2025-09-25

Another judge is calling Tramp an idiot!

298 8 replies
@CellPhone191 2025-09-25

The litigation Trump sues upon is not malicious or defamation. But hurt feeling. Trumps thin skinned administration. Remove Trump.

133 2 replies
@hifinsword 2025-09-25

The TRUE DISGRACE and DANGER to us all, are the GOP members of Congress bowing to pressure from Trump. They must be removed from office in the MID-TERMS!

124 6 replies
@hifinsword 2025-09-25

Thank you judge Merryday for holding Trump's lawyers to professional standards!

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@hifinsword 2025-09-25

Trump and the DOJ continue to file VINDICTIVE, FRIVOLOUS and VEXATITIOUS lawsuits! Judges must deal with these lawyers and Trump SEVERELY!

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@marshamcgill7077 2025-09-25

What totally mystifies me is how Trump's attorneys are allowed to repeatedly flaunt professional standards without consequences ⁉️

90 2 replies
@reggielamont 2025-09-25

Anyone capitulating to Trump should be voted out of office, Republicans and Democrats included.

56 1 replies

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