Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BumRushDaShow

(160,656 posts)
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 06:32 AM Jun 2025

Trump Threatens to Sue The NY Times and CNN Over 'Unpatriotic' Reporting On U.S. Military Intel

Source: MEDIAite

Jun 26th, 2025, 6:33 pm


The New York Times struck a defiant tone in a Thursday letter in response to a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump demanding the paper “retract and apologize” or be sued over a report on the state of Iranian nuclear sites following Trump’s bombings.

The Times reported on the letter sent by Alejandro Brito, which threatened to sue the paper and CNN for publishing reports on a leaked Pentagon assessment that said Trump’s bombings only set Iran’s nuclear program back a few months. The assessment was labeled as an initial intelligence finding, but contradicted Trump’s public claims that Iran’s nuclear sites had been totally “obliterated.” Trump’s lawyer called the article “false,” “defamatory,” and “unpatriotic” while demanding it be retracted.

David McCraw, the Times’s deputy general counsel, replied to Brito, saying, “No retraction is needed. No apology will be forthcoming. We told the truth to the best of our ability. We will continue to do so.”

Trump has publicly raged against both the Times and CNN in recent days. On Thursday, he took to his Truth Social platform and wrote, “FAKE NEWS REPORTERS FROM CNN & THE NEW YORK TIMES SHOULD BE FIRED, IMMEDIATELY!!! BAD PEOPLE WITH EVIL INTENTIONS!!!”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-threatens-to-sue-the-ny-times-and-cnn-over-unpatriotic-reporting-on-u-s-military-intel/



35 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump Threatens to Sue The NY Times and CNN Over 'Unpatriotic' Reporting On U.S. Military Intel (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP
He's bdamomma Jun 2025 #1
The "fake news" branding The Wizard Jun 2025 #2
Labeling everything FAKE NEWS bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #3
Hasn't he got anything else to do but sue?! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2025 #4
So far it's the easiest and fastest millions he's ever made. That's why he goes after them. Bengus81 Jun 2025 #18
Which just makes them look stupid. Aren't they embarrassed at paying a convicted felon mdbl Jun 2025 #24
"Like a dog" SARose Jun 2025 #5
"...no matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as truth." pazzyanne Jun 2025 #21
Like a dictator. eShirl Jun 2025 #6
Richard Nixon must be rolling in his grave because he didn't go all Trump during Watergate. Vinca Jun 2025 #7
Where "unpatriotic" is defined as not believing every word out of Dear Leader's mouth. tanyev Jun 2025 #8
Truth is dead in the failed state of the USA. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #9
He should continue to scream on Truth Social, and we'll continue to ignore him FakeNoose Jun 2025 #10
I'll take honest reporting Klondike Kat Jun 2025 #11
After all of their boot-licking and sane-washing wolfie001 Jun 2025 #12
No retraction or apology will be forthcoming. Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #13
Every accusation is a confession. CaptainTruth Jun 2025 #14
Years ago, the North Korean government . . . John1956PA Jun 2025 #15
The truth will obliterate you. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #16
Why shouldn't he sue them? ECL213 Jun 2025 #17
Yep...keeps it low enough for him to bank BIG but not enough for major networks to worry about. Bengus81 Jun 2025 #20
Krasnov (R) needs to keep on raging and whining about how no one respects his lies BoRaGard Jun 2025 #19
trump pamdb Jun 2025 #22
Typical wannabe dictator tantrum. Martin68 Jun 2025 #23
BAD PEOPLE!!! Skittles Jun 2025 #25
To be patriotic all of us must lie to make Trump look good. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #26
Hold strong nyt Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #27
Here's the letter NYT lead newsroom attorney David McCraw sent to Trump. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #28
Patriotic Traildogbob Jun 2025 #29
I'm sick and tired of shithole and .... Lovie777 Jun 2025 #30
Because being "unpatriotic" is totally a valid reason to sue over something, don't you know. What fucking year Karasu Jun 2025 #31
It is 1936. We are in Germany. DBoon Jun 2025 #32
OMG, The NYT *defamed* the USA!!!! no_hypocrisy Jun 2025 #33
WHY WHY WHY has he not been adjudged a "vexatious litigant" yet ?? eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #34
Damn, that convicted felon is more than a little sue happy. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #35

bdamomma

(69,050 posts)
1. He's
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 06:35 AM
Jun 2025

such a bastard, I only wish someone would yell out Facts matter, of the emperor wears NO CLOTHES!!

The Wizard

(13,402 posts)
2. The "fake news" branding
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 07:09 AM
Jun 2025

is a remnant of Trump's first term. The only ones buying his crap now are his cult and his Brown Shirts.
When will Putin release the cross dressing video?

Bengus81

(9,444 posts)
18. So far it's the easiest and fastest millions he's ever made. That's why he goes after them.
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 09:07 AM
Jun 2025

ABC got that ball rolling and on and on it goes.

mdbl

(7,425 posts)
24. Which just makes them look stupid. Aren't they embarrassed at paying a convicted felon
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 01:59 PM
Jun 2025

for his butt-hurt over telling the facts?

SARose

(1,706 posts)
5. "Like a dog"
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 07:38 AM
Jun 2025

How many women has the grabber called a dog?

What the heck is patriotic news, anyway? Propaganda.

There is nothing in the record of the past two years when both Houses of Congress have been controlled by the Republican Party which can lead any person to believe that those promises will be fulfilled in the future. They follow the Hitler line - no matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as truth.

― John F. Kennedy

pazzyanne

(6,725 posts)
21. "...no matter how big the lie; repeat it often enough and the masses will regard it as truth."
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 09:20 AM
Jun 2025

Exactly!!!

Vinca

(52,736 posts)
7. Richard Nixon must be rolling in his grave because he didn't go all Trump during Watergate.
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 07:53 AM
Jun 2025

FakeNoose

(38,739 posts)
10. He should continue to scream on Truth Social, and we'll continue to ignore him
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 08:07 AM
Jun 2025

The NYT and CNN will do the same.

Klondike Kat

(911 posts)
11. I'll take honest reporting
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 08:07 AM
Jun 2025

over "patriotic" reporting every time.

Even if it's from the NY Times and CNN.

"Patriotic" reporting is propaganda.

wolfie001

(6,213 posts)
12. After all of their boot-licking and sane-washing
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 08:10 AM
Jun 2025

What a fucking joke. Both orgs should go after that fat fake and tear him to shreds with all of his lying and gas-lighting. Pathetic.

Gimpyknee

(684 posts)
13. No retraction or apology will be forthcoming.
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 08:10 AM
Jun 2025

The NYT returns to one of its core values of 100 years ago - “to give the news impartially and without fear or favor, regardless of party, sect, or interests involved.” Sadly, that hasn’t always been the case for many years now.

CaptainTruth

(7,896 posts)
14. Every accusation is a confession.
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 08:11 AM
Jun 2025

"BAD PEOPLE WITH EVIL INTENTIONS!!!”

Yep, that's Trump & his regime.

John1956PA

(4,484 posts)
15. Years ago, the North Korean government . . .
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 08:22 AM
Jun 2025

. . . issued a photo of a parade honoring its President (either Kim Jong Un or his father). The photo presented an overhead view showing throngs of citizens lining the roadway as the military paraded by. The photo was edited to remove people standing away from the crowd and not focused on the parade.

Trump is like other dictators. He will not tolerate contrary views to the propaganda he spews.

ECL213

(410 posts)
17. Why shouldn't he sue them?
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 09:04 AM
Jun 2025

They have shown time and again that they will settle his bullshit lawsuits rather than go to trial.

Bengus81

(9,444 posts)
20. Yep...keeps it low enough for him to bank BIG but not enough for major networks to worry about.
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 09:10 AM
Jun 2025

They'll just pass it on to consumers in subscription fees or raised rates for commercials.

BoRaGard

(7,586 posts)
19. Krasnov (R) needs to keep on raging and whining about how no one respects his lies
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 09:08 AM
Jun 2025

He is such a victim -- the Greatest Victim of All Time.

The gop loves to do the whole VICTIMY thing with him.

gop always plays the victim card.

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,226 posts)
28. Here's the letter NYT lead newsroom attorney David McCraw sent to Trump.
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 03:43 PM
Jun 2025


"No retraction is needed. No apology will be forthcoming. We told the truth to the best of our ability. We will continue to do so."




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GuZopcVXYAASRg1jpg

Traildogbob

(11,882 posts)
29. Patriotic
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 03:52 PM
Jun 2025

Is saying he hates POW’s
Can’t stand to see, disfigured Veterans of war
And dead soldiers are suckers and loser’s
And Veterans health care and help needs to be eliminated.
And Bow to our foreign enemies.
Now That is worthy of a Parade and the Greatest 4th of July celebration ever.
How many Congress and Senators will be headed to Moscow THIS 4th of July.
USA USA USA!!!
Add to that Draft dodger, 5 deferments is on record supporting VietNam War. Patriots!!!
And pays no taxes to pay for the wars he loves and is in love with NK asshole

Lovie777

(20,434 posts)
30. I'm sick and tired of shithole and ....
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 04:05 PM
Jun 2025

the Republican Party and that includes RW judges and justices.

If there is an hell I hope satan has a special place for them.

Karasu

(2,003 posts)
31. Because being "unpatriotic" is totally a valid reason to sue over something, don't you know. What fucking year
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 04:11 PM
Jun 2025

Last edited Fri Jun 27, 2025, 04:55 PM - Edit history (1)

is this?!

eppur_se_muova

(40,102 posts)
34. WHY WHY WHY has he not been adjudged a "vexatious litigant" yet ??
Fri Jun 27, 2025, 07:59 PM
Jun 2025

Turnip should have to go through about 34 extra steps before he is allowed to initiate **ANY** legal action whatsoever. Clearly, he regards the courts as just a playground sandbox where he can make-believe anything he wants. Reality, and the law, need to bitch-slap him HARD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vexatious_litigation#Notable_vexatious_litigants

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Trump Threatens to Sue Th...