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BumRushDaShow

(174,564 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:19 AM Jun 22

Trump Calls New York Times Story 'Treasonous,' Vows to Add to Lawsuit

Source: Newsweek

Published Jun 22, 2026 at 02:57 AM EDT updated Jun 22, 2026 at 07:50 AM EDT


President Donald Trump called reporting by The New York Times on the war against Iran "treasonous" and said he would add the report to his lawsuit against the newspaper.

"The way the Corrupt and Failing New York Times is covering stories on a very battered and beat up Iran, through FAKE & MADE UP ‘FACTS' is, in my opinion, ‘TREASONOUS,’" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday night. "I will be adding all of their false and ridiculous reporting to my multi Billion Dollar lawsuit against them. They are Criminals!"

Trump filed a $15 billion lawsuit, alleging defamation, against the Times in September last year, but a judge tossed it out days later, saying the 85-page complaint was full of "tedious and burdensome" language that had no bearing on the legal case.

He then filed an amended 40-page complaint with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in October, which named the newspaper, publisher Penguin Random House, investigative reporters Suzanne Craig and Russ Buettner and the newspaper’s chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, as defendants.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-calls-new-york-times-iran-story-treasonous-vows-add-lawsuit-12101843



Link to latest, referenced NYT article - What Changed After Almost Four Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.

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Trump Calls New York Times Story 'Treasonous,' Vows to Add to Lawsuit (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jun 22 OP
Enough already............. Lovie777 Jun 22 #1
Has anyone started a Trump Dictionary yet? TREASONOUS bucolic_frolic Jun 22 #2
Well, if he were to read the Constitution perfessor Jun 22 #4
Sure he can Wiz Imp Jun 22 #12
Trump embodies the term, traitor. Kid Berwyn Jun 22 #16
Well........ twodogsbarking Jun 22 #3
As a "stable jenius" he ought to be able to look up MLWR Jun 22 #5
If only they could read, perhaps the news media could read it to them Walleye Jun 22 #7
America is becoming the same as the party of butt-hurt boys Walleye Jun 22 #6
Trump has a problem with this lawsuit at this particular time... agingdem Jun 22 #8
I have no faith that they NYT has changed Miguelito Loveless Jun 22 #10
Yup dave99 Jun 22 #21
Tragically, sane-washing will continue to be more common than good journalism. pat_k Jun 22 #23
Cute. The very person who defines treason is coming down on the free press. Firestorm49 Jun 22 #9
Trump - the typical conservative. J_William_Ryan Jun 22 #11
Good god, man-- evolves Jun 22 #13
Where is Trump? AverageOldGuy Jun 22 #14
Grandpa Simpson, shaking his fist at the clouds Martin Eden Jun 22 #15
Suggested NY Times response... Grins Jun 22 #17
Jeffrey Epstein sends his regards. Efilroft Sul Jun 22 #18
Why does Trump hate freedom? CaptainTruth Jun 22 #19
Freedom equals Responsibility and you know how fast it runs away from that dave99 Jun 22 #22
Doesn't he say this every week? LeftInTX Jun 22 #20
I can't keep track of all the "treasonous" stories. Another day and you've got treason on every front page. Vinca Jun 22 #24

Lovie777

(24,788 posts)
1. Enough already.............
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:22 AM
Jun 22

I'm disgusted, sick and tire of shithole and the fucked up republican party.

They don't give a shit about us.

perfessor

(403 posts)
4. Well, if he were to read the Constitution
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:42 AM
Jun 22

The definition is in there. But that will never happen.

Wiz Imp

(11,097 posts)
12. Sure he can
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:24 AM
Jun 22

Trump's definition of Treasonous - Any reporting or statement of fact that makes Trump look bad

Kid Berwyn

(25,771 posts)
16. Trump embodies the term, traitor.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:33 AM
Jun 22

He is the very model of the modern major traitor.

If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t be trashing the First Amendment.

MLWR

(1,192 posts)
5. As a "stable jenius" he ought to be able to look up
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:43 AM
Jun 22

what the Constitution of the United States has to say about "treason" and what the definition is. Hint: it is not exercising one's right to freedom of the press.

Walleye

(46,059 posts)
7. If only they could read, perhaps the news media could read it to them
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:50 AM
Jun 22

Should be published in bold type on the front page every day, at least some of the constitution, if not this particular clause

Walleye

(46,059 posts)
6. America is becoming the same as the party of butt-hurt boys
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:49 AM
Jun 22

Trump’s empty soul will never be filled with this crap. He’s such a sick individual and he’s running the country into the ground. Putin is ecstatic

agingdem

(9,078 posts)
8. Trump has a problem with this lawsuit at this particular time...
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:06 AM
Jun 22

While the NYT has “carried water” for Trump for years, cleaning up his profanity spewed vomits (lies, insults, revenge rages, self-promoting bloviating) and presenting what’s left as rational political discourse, the higher ups/political reporters now see Trump for what he is: a dangerous delusional old man sliding into dementia…a national/global embarrassment..and because his approval numbers are in the toilet, the NYT now has no qualms about exposing Trump’s incompetence/his abject failure as the leader of the free world…I think that’s called “doing their job”…about damn time!!!

Miguelito Loveless

(6,122 posts)
10. I have no faith that they NYT has changed
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:42 AM
Jun 22

They continue to soft pedal his insanity and derangement.

 

dave99

(815 posts)
21. Yup
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 PM
Jun 22

Never stated how his grandfather was a known coward and his father a racist fuck.

check 2015 to 2016 articles, nothing

pat_k

(14,782 posts)
23. Tragically, sane-washing will continue to be more common than good journalism.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 03:10 PM
Jun 22

They have always published decent articles here and there. But the sane-washing is far more commonplace, and I expect will remain so. Too many just can't figure out how to reconcile the fact a psychopathic malignant narcissist rapidly losing his cognitive faculties occupies the WH house, so they report on him as if that wasn't the case. (He can't possibly be the lunatic he appears to be. There must be some "strategy" or rational thinking behind the corruption, criminality, and naked insanity).

J_William_Ryan

(3,726 posts)
11. Trump - the typical conservative.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:45 AM
Jun 22

Attacking the press for reporting facts and the truth he doesn’t like.

evolves

(5,907 posts)
13. Good god, man--
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:27 AM
Jun 22

would you just STFU already?

When is that abdominal aortic aneurysm going to rupture already???

AverageOldGuy

(4,458 posts)
14. Where is Trump?
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:30 AM
Jun 22

I saw reports that he is at Camp David as of Sunday, June 21, yet today's White Housse schedule shows him at the White House June 21-22, and in and out of Andrews AFB and overseas last week.

Martin Eden

(16,183 posts)
15. Grandpa Simpson, shaking his fist at the clouds
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:33 AM
Jun 22

Except the orange shitzenpants grampy can wave more than his fist.

There should be a countersuit every time his meritless lawsuits or prosecutions cost the defendant lawyer fees.

Grins

(9,661 posts)
17. Suggested NY Times response...
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:40 AM
Jun 22

A big New Yawk, "Ahhhhh, shaddap!"

Saving "'Blow it out yer' ass" for another day. (That you know will come.)

You have a line for the Times...?

Vinca

(54,671 posts)
24. I can't keep track of all the "treasonous" stories. Another day and you've got treason on every front page.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 03:14 PM
Jun 22
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