Donald Trump has made repeated threats to sue the press, but he rarely follows through with these claims. The few times he did attempt a lawsuit, the outcome was often unfavorable for him. Now that he is set to take office as president-elect, some are worried that pressure on journalists will increase.
Press freedom advocates fear that this trend will continue in the second Trump administration, mirroring his aggressive rhetoric during the campaign.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/22/trump-abc-news-settlement-george-stephanopoulos