A federal judge in Tampa, Florida, on Friday dismissed Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, calling it "categorically improper and impermissible" but allowed Trump to refile one next month.A much shorter, less ornate civil lawsuit.


Judge Steven Meredy criticized Trump's lengthy complaint: The complaint accused the New York Times of being a "mouthpiece" of the Democratic Party, saying that it devoted a lot of space to praising the president himself and contained "redundant accusations."

After ABC reporter Jonathan Carr pointed out during an Oval Office event that Judge Meredy had dismissed his lawsuit,Trump later said: "I'm winning, I'm winning these cases."

Then, Trump attacked Karl, saying: "You have a problem, Jon, you have a problem. ABC is a terrible media, very unfair, and you should be ashamed. NBC is just as bad. I don't know which one is worse."

Meridi pointed out,Trump's lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, "consumes" 85 pages, and Trump's two civil charges against the New York Times are only detailed in the last few pages., he had spent many, many pages angrily blaming his enemies and bragging about his business and political achievements.

"As every lawyer knows (or is thought to know), a pleading is not a public forum for invective and invective, nor is it a protected platform for venting anger against an opponent," wrote Meredee, who was appointed to the federal bench by former President George H.W. Bush.

The judge said: "The complaint is not a public relations megaphone, a podium for passionate speeches at a political rally, or a functional version of the Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park," London's famous haven for free speech.

Meredy gave Trump and his lawyers 28 days to file an amended lawsuit against the New York Times, four New York Times reporters and Penguin Random House, who were named as defendants in the original lawsuit.

But he warned them not to exceed 40 pages, "Include only the title, signature and any attachments."

"This action will begin, continue and conclude in a professional and dignified manner in accordance with procedural rules," the judge wrote.

Penguin Random House was named as a defendant because Trump's lawyers said the publisher "published a false, malicious and defamatory book titled "Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success," written by two New York Times reporters named in the lawsuit, Susanne Craig. Craig and Russ Buettner.

A spokesman for Trump's legal team said, "President Trump will continue to pursue fake news accountability through powerful lawsuits against The New York Times, its reporters and Penguin Random House, as directed by the judge."

A spokesperson for The New York Times said: "We welcome the judge's quick ruling, which recognizes that the complaint is a political document, not a serious legal document."