Trump Threatens Lawsuit If Pulitzer Committee Won't Retract Prizes For NYT And Post

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://abovethelaw.com/2021/11/trump-threatens-lawsuit-if-pulitzer-committee-wont-retract-prizes-for-times-and-post/

Today’s episode of “No, This Cannot Possibly Be Real!” features a “spoiliation” letter from an attorney for the former president addressed to the administrator of the Pulitzer Prize. Donald Trump is bigly mad that the 2018 awards to the New York Times and Washington Post for their Russia coverage haven’t been revoked, and he wants the Pulitzer people to get right on that.

“t has recently become apparent that the subject articles were based on incontrovertibly false information provided by dubious sources who were maliciously attempting to mislead the public and tarnish our client’s reputation,” lawyer Alina Habba huffs, before referring to the recent indictments of Steele Dossier sources Michael Sussman and Igor Danchenko.

Apparently Trump is pissed that the Pulitzer site still refers to the articles as “deeply sourced, relentlessly reported coverage in the public interest that dramatically furthered the nation’s understanding of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its connections to the Trump campaign, the President-elect’s transition team and his eventual administration.”

And this is defamation because, ummm, “By failing to remove these statements, revoke the award, or even publicly comment on the illegitimate nature of the works, the Pulitzer Prize Board is actively advancing the false narrative contained therein and promoting defamatory statements against our client.”

*snip*

[iemanja]

1. Being a lawyer for Trump

must be humiliating.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. is guaranteed full-time employment. NT

[tanyev]

18. But not guaranteed payment.

[keithbvadu2]

28. Be sure to get paid in advance

[rurallib]

34. also be sure to have a back-up career for when you get dis-barred.

[rpannier]

40. My father went to Law School with Ted Olson.

He asked Olson, the lawyer to Republicans, if he would defend Trump and Olson said no and gave three reasons: 1. He doesn't listen; 2. He never shuts up and 3. He doesn't pay.
He wouldn't help Trump without all the money up front -- and we know il douche will never do that

[Thomas Hurt]

10. they get to bill their hourly to write fiction...if they can get paid.

[Ocelot II]

14. Operating a one-person law office in the basement of a nail salon in Albuquerque

would be a huge career advancement. I can imagine a former Trump lawyer interviewing for a job at a reputable law firm:

Interviewer: I see there's a gap in your resume between 2016 and 2020. Can you tell me why that is, and what you were doing?

Ex-Trump Lawyer: (very long pause) I was.... in prison. That's it, prison. Armed robbery.

Interviewer: Oh, that's a relief. I thought maybe because of the time period you might have worked for Trump.

Ex-Trump Lawyer: Ha, ha, no, not that, just prison.

[Comfortably_Numb]

24. At least Saul got his clients off, except for Badger.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Clearly, his diaper is full

What a stink

[blm]

3. He won't go under oath for a deposition. He's bluffing.

He just wanted this headline.

[TheRealNorth]

17. So I hope they sue TFG for such a frivolous lawsuit.

[Evolve Dammit]

38. "wanted this headline". Exactly. He still controls MSM. They just want the $. Sickening.

[Buns_of_Fire]

5. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Pulitzer Committee

phrases "kiss my ass" so it comes off all classy-like.

[TwilightZone]

8. They'll probably just ignore it.

As well they should.

As should we.

[Buns_of_Fire]

15. You're right. nt

[Mr. Ected]

6. Why can't we see the unredacted Mueller Report

Seems the culprit can continue to attack the evidence but we can't be privy to it.

[Jerry2144]

7. Nice move

It also brings those articles into attention again. People will read them again and say, “ he’s still Corrupt “

[onecaliberal]

9. Can we sue the cancerous bloated tic for killing 700,000 Americans

And bar him from ever publicly speaking or showing his fucking evil face.

[DeeNice]

11. not The Onion... nt

[Hortensis]

30. Lol, that's what I told my husband when I read it to him.

[Irish_Dem]

45. Trump himself is now more outrageous and hilarious than The Onion.

[Doodley]

12. If there was no Russia interference, then why did Trump say, "Russia, if you are listening..."

[spanone]

13. I thought this was Andy Borowitz from the New Yorker, no kidding.

[monkeyman1]

41. I'M WITH YA ! roflmfao !! excuse me , but got to change my pant's & dry my eye's !

crap that's funny , printing this & framing !! read this tree times !!

[RockRaven]

16. Impotent Dotard says what?

[Paladin]

19. Blow it out your ass, trump.

Get that attorney to help you, if necessary.

[kskiska]

20. He's really fixated on "prizes."

Like Obama being awarded the Nobel Prize, especially. He has crazy-ass ideas about awards and prizes, especially if he's not receiving one. Not to mention his beauty contestants where he chose the winners. He has no case whatsoever.

[keithbvadu2]

29. Noble Prize acc to Donald.

[underpants]

21. Heard this on talk radio in the way home. Editorial in the Washington Examiner

apparently started this in rightwing world.

[UTUSN]

22. K&R for bwah HAH! - question: Will HE ever get sick of himself?!1

[Takket]

23. .

[jcgoldie]

25. Everything Trump does is an attempt to...

… one up The Onion. The fucker has single handedly killed political satire. Poor Borowitz has never been confused with real news the way he is now.

[no_hypocrisy]

26. No problem: no standing.

Subject to dismissal with prejudice.

If lawsuit survives, then subject to frivolous lawsuit claim.

[BlueJac]

27. Fuck the crybaby Trump....Maga Sore Loser...

Get over it, time to end your chapter in history permanently! Crybaby with diaper rash!!!!!

[keithbvadu2]

31. What is this "incontrovertibly false information"?

What is this "incontrovertibly false information"?

Or is it just Donald's empty claim?

[underpants]

32. Bill Barr's summary on the Mueller report after having 48 hours to review it

So the answer is yes Donald’s empty claim.

[ShazzieB]

33. He's really good at making himself look ridiculous.

Classic example of a malignant narcissist who can't stand it that everyone else in the world doesn't think he's as brilliantly, flawlessly awesome as he "KNOWS" he is!

[70sEraVet]

35. If he were any kind of husband, he would sue Vogue magazine

They never put Melania's picture on the cover EVEN ONCE, but had Michelle's picture onTHREE covers! And then, and then, they put KAMALA'S picture on a cover!
Ohhh, the inDIGnity!

(I don't need to put a 'sarcasm' emoji on here, do I?)

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

36. How does he have standing?

It should be thrown out of court.

[ZonkerHarris]

37. ass clown

[BlueIdaho]

39. Threatens... the magic word is Threatens

Anyone with access to a reporter can threaten all sorts of things. It’s a pity anyone wastes time reporting on this shit bag’s ramblings.

[LudwigPastorius]

42. Eat shit, Donny!

[dchill]

44. Donald Trump IS The Orange Onion.

[MineralMan]

46. Terse Reply from the Pulitzer Committee:

"Pound Sand!"