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**The Hindu: World Affairs**

**NYT CEO Defiant After Trump Files $15 Billion Lawsuit, Says Paper ‘Will Not Be Cowed’**

**New York, September 18, 2025** — New York Times CEO Meredith Kopit Levien has publicly addressed President Donald Trump’s recent $15 billion lawsuit against the newspaper, stating unequivocally that the publication “will not be cowed” by the legal action. This marks her first public statement regarding the matter.

The lawsuit, filed on Monday, September 15, accuses the Times of maliciously publishing articles and a book containing “repugnant distortions and fabrications” about the President.

Speaking at a Financial Times conference, Ms. Levien dismissed the suit as “legally baseless,” asserting that it “lacks any legitimate legal claims” and is a thinly veiled attempt to “stifle independent journalism” and deter fact-based reporting. She pointed to what she called an “anti-press playbook” being employed.

This lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges mounted by President Trump against media organizations during his second term. In July, he filed a $10 billion defamation case against the Wall Street Journal.

The New York Times previously released a statement on Tuesday, September 16, responding to the Reuters’ request for comments stating that it sees no legitimate legal claims in the lawsuit and considers it a bid to stifle and discourage independent reporting. The White House has yet to respond to requests for comment on Ms. Levien’s remarks.

The lawsuit raises critical questions about freedom of the press and the role of independent journalism in holding power accountable.

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