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Trump Threatens $5 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Over Guard Report

8/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens the Center for American Progress with a $5 billion defamation lawsuit over its National Guard report.
Trump’s personal lawyer Alejandro Brito sent Neera Tanden a letter demanding a retraction by 5 p.m. Friday.
The contested report was posted on the think-tank’s website on July 13.
Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden said the organization will not cower and defended the report’s evidence.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens the Center for American Progress with a $5 billion defamation lawsuit over its National Guard report.
Trump’s personal lawyer Alejandro Brito sent Neera Tanden a letter demanding a retraction by 5 p.m. Friday.
The contested report was posted on the think-tank’s website on July 13.
Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden said the organization will not cower and defended the report’s evidence.