Trump's Defamation Suit Against Pulitzer Board Advances

A Florida appeals court has allowed former President Donald Trump to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against members of the Pulitzer Prize board. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, claims defamation by the board following its decision not to rescind the 2018 Pulitzer Prize awarded to The New York Times and The Washington Post for their reporting on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump's suit alleges the board's public statement, affirming the integrity of the awarded articles, was defamatory. The court rejected the argument that Florida lacked jurisdiction over the board members, many of whom are not Florida residents. The decision was supported by a three-judge panel, which concluded that Trump's claims of conspiracy to defame met the necessary legal burden. This ruling represents a significant step forward for Trump in his legal battle against the Pulitzer board.