Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times, a major American newspaper. He alleges that the newspaper published articles that contained false information about his success and his wealth.
The lawsuit claims the articles were written to damage his reputation and negatively affect his political ambitions. Trump argues that the stories were not just inaccurate, but intentionally harmful.
Specifically, the legal action states that the newspaper's goal was to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign. To undermine something means to weaken it gradually. The case was filed in a federal court in Florida.
This legal conflict brings up the issue of defamation, which is when someone says or writes false things to harm another person's reputation. Trump is seeking financial compensation from the newspaper for the alleged damages.