Trump Sues Media Outlets Over Coverage

President-elect Donald Trump is intensifying legal actions against media outlets, filing lawsuits that he claims address false or misleading coverage. His strategy involves utilizing civil anti-fraud laws alongside defamation suits, which experts suggest could undermine First Amendment protections for the press. Among the lawsuits, Trump has targeted the Des Moines Register over a poll showing Kamala Harris leading him, labeling it as 'election-interfering fiction.' Additionally, he recently settled a defamation case against ABC News for $15 million related to comments made by anchor George Stephanopoulos about a civil case of sexual assault. Critics argue that Trump's approach resembles tactics used in autocratic regimes to instill fear in the media and discourage critical reporting. As this legal campaign unfolds, it raises concerns about its implications for press freedom in the United States.