“CNN tried to smear Trump’s name with a series of increasingly outrageous, inaccurate and defamatory labels such as ‘racist’, ‘Russian footman’, ‘insurgent’ and finally ‘Hitler’,” his lawyers said. According to the file, Trump is demanding damages of at least $475 million (483 million euros). “CNN tried to use its massive influence as a supposedly reliable source of news to portray Trump in a bad light. The goal was to defeat him politically.”
Trump has not shied away from suing (alleged) enemies since he is no longer president. However, he has only limited success. The lawsuit in which he accused his election rival Hillary Clinton and dozens of others of conspiring against him was recently dismissed by a judge.