'Open season': Experts slam Trump's 'disgusting' lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

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'Open season': Experts slam Trump's 'disgusting' lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

^{Published on 2024-12-17 16:41:07 - MSN}

President-elect Donald Trump announced multiple lawsuits against media organizations, including one against the Des Moines Register and now-retired pollster Ann Selzer. As Puck News' Tara Palmeri reported Monday night,

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against the Des Moines Register, its parent company Gannett, and pollster Ann Selzer, following a poll that showed him trailing behind Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the Iowa Republican presidential caucus. Legal and media experts have criticized the lawsuit as baseless and an attempt to intimidate journalists and pollsters. The poll in question, conducted by Selzer, indicated DeSantis leading with 26% support compared to Trump's 23%. Trump's legal action is seen as an effort to suppress unfavorable coverage and polling data, with critics like former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann calling it "disgusting" and an abuse of the legal system. The lawsuit claims defamation, but experts argue it lacks merit and is more about sending a chilling message to media outlets.

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