Donald Trump has threatened to sue the New York Times. In a tweet on Saturday night, the Republican nominee for president wrote: “My lawyers want to sue the failing @nytimes so badly for irresponsible intent. Donald Trump: Clinton's bodyguards should disarm and 'see what happens' Read more“Irresponsible intent” does not exist under any standard or doctrine found in US law. It is unclear what prompted Trump’s statement. His goal then was that “so when [newspapers] write purposely negative stories … we can sue them and make lots of money”.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2016 00:33 UTC