articleThe Brief President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists. Trump announced the lawsuit on social media, saying the outlet has become "a virtual "mouthpiece" for the Radical Left Democrat Party." President Donald Trump said he’s filing a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against the New York Times. RELATED: Trump's alleged Epstein birthday letter released*Editor's Note:The Wall Street Journal shares common ownership with Fox. READ MORE: ABC, Trump settle defamation lawsuit