US President Donald Trump told the US Supreme Court he intends to ask the justices to revive his US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN over use of the term “Big Lie” in reporting on his claim that the 2020 election was rigged against him.Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court for a 60-day extension to August 15 to file his petition for review of the lower court’s dismissal of the case, according to a request that was formally docketed by the justices on Friday.The filing, the first sign that Trump would seek to revive the suit, indicated his appeal would double down on his claims about the 2020 election.
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MON · 2026-06-08 · 16:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0608-82741
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Trump will ask Supreme Court to revive his US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN
Donald Trump intends to ask the US Supreme Court to reinstate his $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN. The lawsuit concerns CNN's reporting on Trump's claims that the 2020 election was rigged, specifically regarding the use of the term "Big Lie." Trump's lawyers have requested a 60-day extension, until August 15, to file their petition for review of the lower court's dismissal of the case.
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Donald Trump intends to ask the US Supreme Court to reinstate his $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN. The lawsuit concerns CNN's reporting on Trump's claims that the 2020 election was rigged, specifically regarding the use of the term "Big Lie." Trump's lawyers have requested a 60-day extension, until August 15, to file their petition for review of the lower court's dismissal of the case. This filing marks the first indication that Trump plans to pursue the revival of his lawsuit, signaling a continued focus on his claims about the 2020 election. The request was formally docketed by the Supreme Court on Friday.
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The lower court had dismissed the case.
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Trump's lawyers asked the Supreme Court for a 60-day extension to August 15 to file his petition for review.
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CNN used the term 'Big Lie' in reporting on Trump's claim that the 2020 election was rigged.
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Trump intends to ask the Supreme Court to revive his US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN.
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