President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and a polling firm, accusing them of election interference by publishing a poll that underestimated his popularity. The lawsuit claims intentional downplaying of Trump’s support, seeking triple damages under Iowa consumer fraud law. The newspaper and polling firm stand by their reporting, saying the poll was accurate at the time. Trump’s lawsuit comes shortly after settling a defamation case with ABC News over inaccurate comments made by anchor George Stephanopoulos. Civil liberties organizations have criticized the lawsuit as an attack on the First Amendment. Trump is also suing CBS News over an interview with Kamala Harris. While legal experts suggest Trump faces challenges in these lawsuits due to strong speech protections in the US, they could still cause difficulties for news organizations by exposing internal communications and subjecting journalists to depositions.
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