Donald Trump's penchant for suing the press is attributed to his desire for media attention and his insecurity, according to analysts. Trump's legal battles are financially straining his campaign and the Republican party, with his latest addition being a defamation suit. The lawsuits are seen as both a strategic move and a reflection of his emotional impulsivity.
"Why would the most notoriously cash-strapped man in America waste money on frivolous lawsuits?" @farhip reports on Trump's most idiosyncratic fundraising tactic: suing the media. https://t.co/01Q6UeBEOD
“Why does Trump persist in bringing libel and defamation proceedings and other cases against the press, even though he almost never prevails?” You’ll all have answers, I know, but read @jackshafer’s spot-on and shrewd piece for his answers: https://t.co/LNNRI3ZB7h
>> @jackshafer: "If Donald Trump collected Starbucks loyalty points every time he filed a lawsuit or had one filed against him, he could come close to filling a backyard pool with free pumpkin spice lattes." https://t.co/CJDmYrFBJy