Trump Legal Victory Fuels Defamation Lawsuit Against Pulitzer Prize Board

President Donald Trump achieved a significant legal victory as a Florida appellate court unanimously upheld a trial court's decision allowing his defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board to proceed. The lawsuit, initiated in 2022, targets the board's 2018 awards to The New York Times and The Washington Post for their reporting on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, which Trump claims is based on a false premise. Judge Ed Artau noted that the Pulitzer Board's refusal to rescind the awards, despite evidence disproving the collusion narrative, further propagated the defamatory claims against Trump. The court also rejected the board's argument regarding jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants, affirming that the statements made were actionable. Trump's attorney emphasized the importance of holding those responsible for spreading misinformation accountable. The case is now set to move into the discovery phase following this ruling.