ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Friday tossed out a 15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times.

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A Florida federal judge has tossed out a defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times

U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump’s lawsuit was overly long and was full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case

The judge ruled that Trump has 28 days to file an amended complaint and it should not exceed 40 pages in length

U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump's lawsuit was overly long and was full of "tedious and burdensome" language that had no bearing on the legal case.

"A complaint is not a megaphone for public rel

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