Trump sues former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

The lawsuit names a number of figures that Trump has accused over the years of orchestrating a “underground state” plot against him, including former FBI Director James Comey and other FBI officials. Retired British intelligence officer Christopher Steele and associates, and several of Mrs. Clinton’s campaign advisers.

“Under the guise of ‘opposition research’, ‘data analysis’ and other political ploys, the defendants shaken public confidence. They work together for a single purpose: to defame Donald Trump,” the lawsuit states. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Florida.

The 108-page lawsuit file names a series of political opponents and concerns of Mr. Trump over the years. He believes Democrats and government officials have committed a variety of crimes, from computer fraud and theft of confidential data to prosecution fraud. The lawsuit claims more than $24 million in damages.

The lawsuit alleges that Clinton and other Democrats hired lawyers and researchers to fabricate information about Trump’s ties to Russia, then sell those lies to the media and the government. The US government in hopes of losing his chances in the 2016 election, Mr. Trump said these people were supported by “Clinton loyalists” and the FBI.

Representatives for Clinton did not respond to a request for comment.

Allegations that Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election led to a two-year investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

In 2019, Mueller released a report detailing numerous contacts between the Russian government and the Trump campaign, but did not bring any criminal charges against Trump.

“The Russian government recognizes it would benefit if Mr. Trump is elected and has taken action to secure that outcome, and the Trump campaign expects it to benefit in the election,” Mueller said in the report. from information stolen and disclosed by Russia”.

According to Binh Giang