A Florida federal judge on Friday tossed out a $22.7 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times . US District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump's 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of "tedious and burdensome" language that had no bearing on the legal case. Donald Trump's lawsuit against the New York Times has been slapped down by a judge days after it was filed. The lawsuit delves into Trump's work on The Apprentice TV show and an "extensive list" of Trump's other media appearances. A judge said Donald Trump's lawsuit against the New York Times was full of "tedious and burdensome" language.
