Trump Sues Think Tank Over Crime Report | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

President Trump is threatening a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress after the think tank released a report challenging his claim that National Guard deployments reduced crime — arguing the drop was already underway. The group, refusing to back down, insists their data-driven findings are truthful and protected speech, calling the legal threat an intimidation tactic. Experts say such lawsuits are more about silencing critics than pursuing real harm, as the think tank’s legal team stands firm, emphasizing that truth cannot be defamed — setting the stage for a…