Trump Attacks "New York Times": Its Closure Would Be Excellent News for America

Former President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on the "New York Times," calling it "corrupt and unprincipled," expressing hope that the collapse of the newspaper's distribution would lead to its closure, describing that as "excellent news for America."

Accusations of Negative Coverage and Media Manipulation

The attack came in a post on the "Truth Social" platform, where Trump accused the newspaper of focusing solely on providing negative coverage of him during the last presidential election, asserting his overwhelming victory despite that, and added: "There is no trust in them by anyone who knows, they are a trivial newspaper of the lowest levels."

$15 Billion Lawsuit

These remarks come amid an ongoing dispute between Trump and the "New York Times," after he filed a $15 billion lawsuit, accusing the newspaper of supporting his competitor in the 2024 election, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, and defaming him and his family and associates.

Debate Over Press Freedom and Executive Criticism

Trump's new statements will certainly spark widespread debate over the limits of press freedom and criticism directed at the executive branch in the United States, especially in light of the ongoing lawsuit against the newspaper, which has become one of the main targets of his continuous criticisms.