Trump, a Republican, claims in the 29-page lawsuit that CNN had a long track record of criticizing him but had ramped up its attacks in recent months because the network feared that he would run again for president in 2024.

The lawsuit comes as the 76-year-old former president faces considerable legal woes, including a criminal investigation by the U.S.

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