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NYT Claims Trump Administration’s Suit Violates First Amendment

7/19/2026

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The New York Times says Trump administration violated First Amendment rights by suing the newspaper.
In May, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued the Times in Manhattan, alleging discrimination against a white male denied promotion.
The Times counters that the EEOC suit retaliates for its coverage of President Donald Trump’s health, a White House ballroom and Iran war, and that it violates First and Fifth Amendments, threatening free press.

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The New York Times says Trump administration violated First Amendment rights by suing the newspaper.
In May, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued the Times in Manhattan, alleging discrimination against a white male denied promotion.
The Times counters that the EEOC suit retaliates for its coverage of President Donald Trump’s health, a White House ballroom and Iran war, and that it violates First and Fifth Amendments, threatening free press.