By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-administration-reviewing-current-libel-laws Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump says his administration is reviewing current libel laws Politics Jan 10, 2018 12:51 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his administration is taking a look at the nation’s libel laws, calling the current laws “a sham and a disgrace.” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that people shouldn’t be able to say things that are false and then “smile as money pours into your bank account.” The laws should provide “meaningful recourse in our courts,” he said. His comments came in the aftermath of publication of the book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” Author Michael Wolff has drawn an unflattering portrait of the 45th president. Trump has previously called the book a “work of fiction” and bemoaned the country’s “very weak” libel laws. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his administration is taking a look at the nation’s libel laws, calling the current laws “a sham and a disgrace.” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that people shouldn’t be able to say things that are false and then “smile as money pours into your bank account.” The laws should provide “meaningful recourse in our courts,” he said. His comments came in the aftermath of publication of the book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” Author Michael Wolff has drawn an unflattering portrait of the 45th president. Trump has previously called the book a “work of fiction” and bemoaned the country’s “very weak” libel laws. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now