Former President Donald Trump says he plans to file lawsuits against “a large number” of news outlets, just as he has against CNN.
In an email to supporters, the former president said those other news outlets — he did not identify them — were guilty of “lies, defamation, and wrongdoing,” including as it pertains to “The Big Lie,“ a euphemistic description of Trump’s unsubstantiated assertion that he won the 2020 presidential election.
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Trump's history of litigiousness is well-documented. In fact, in the run-up to the 2016 election, USA Today reported, based on its analysis of legal filings, that Trump had been involved in “at least” 3,500 legal actions over the previous three decades, which they said was a record for a candidate.
In seeking donations, the Trump email added that the former president is considering filing suit against the special select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection, which he said was also part of his effort to “stand up to Fake News and the Mainstream Media.”
Trump claims the committee ignored that he had authorized troops to be deployed to ensure the Capitol’s safety. ■
