A US federal judge has quashed the $475 million defamation lawsuit by former US president Donald Trump against CNN for allegedly likening him to Adolf Hitler. "There is no question that the statements made by CNN meet the publication requirement for defamation under Florida law. This is where Trump's defamation claims fail," wrote Singhal. The court added that the mere use of the phrase was not enough to give rise to a true connotation. “We agree with the highly respected judge’s findings that CNN’s statements about president Trump are repugnant.

Source: CNN July 30, 2023 03:56 UTC