Other prominent Republicans have followed his lead, including Devin Nunes, the former Republican congressman Mr. Trump hired to run his social media network, Truth Social.
Mr. Nunes has sued several outlets, including The Washington Post and CNN, for publishing stories that were unfavorable to him.
For small local news organizations, many of which are barely getting by financially, the suits threaten to put them out of business.
This case, he added is not a “he-said/she said” matter but “a ‘three-said,’ and more.”Through his lawyer, Mr. Tomczyk declined to comment on the case.
The lawyer, Matthew M. Fernholz, said his client was “categorically denying that he used the word,” or any derivative of it, during the meeting.
Persons:
Devin Nunes, Trump, Nunes, Phil Bryant, Tomczyk, ”, Rodney Smolla, Matthew M, Fernholz
Organizations:
Republican, The Washington Post, CNN, Wausau, Vermont Law School
Locations:
Mississippi, Wisconsin