Trump Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Property and Media Disputes

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is the defendant or plaintiff in several new legal actions, spanning disputes over property alterations and allegations of media defamation.

A historic preservation group has sued Mr. Trump to stop his planned construction of a ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, arguing the property is a National Historic Landmark and cannot be altered without formal review [24956]. Separately, a different group has filed suit over his decision to replace a winning public photograph on a national park pass with his own portrait, alleging the move violated federal law [22923].

Concurrently, Mr. Trump has announced or filed a series of high-dollar lawsuits against media organizations. He is pursuing legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over the editing of interviews and speeches in documentaries, with demanded damages ranging from $1 billion to $5 billion [5310][5345][5385]. He has also stated his intention to sue the state of California over its new voter-approved redistricting plan [5391].

These cases add to a complex legal landscape for the former president, involving both defensive and offensive litigation across state and federal courts.