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President Donald Trump has sued The New York Times for $15 billion ... alleging they defamed him while serving as "a full-throated mouthpiece of the Democrat Party" during the 2024 election.

The suit, obtained by TMZ, was filed in Florida on Monday and also claims "industrial-scale" libel, slamming the NYT as a "leading, and unapologetic, purveyor of falsehoods against President Trump on the legacy media landscape."

Trump names several articles -- including the Times' "deranged endorsement of Kamala Harris" -- plus a book written by two of the publication’s journalists, "Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success" -- ahead of the election as supporting evidence for the revered company "engaging in election interference."

The suspected killer of Charlie Kirk is in even more hot water ... because there's new DNA evidence linking him to the crime as well as a note written by him threatening to kill the conservative activist, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

Patel made an appearance Monday on "Fox & Friends" and gave an update on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Kirk last week as he was holding an event at Utah Valley University. According to the FBI, Tyler Robinson used a rifle to fire a single shot that hit Kirk in the neck while Charlie was onstage taking questions from the crowd.

TMZ reported Robinson's dad recognized his son from suspect photos released by the FBI and he contacted a youth pastor who works with the U.S. Marshals, leading to Tyler's arrest.

President Donald Trump was MIA from the Kennedy Center's vigil for late conservative pundit Charlie Kirk Sunday night ... choosing instead to enjoy a weekend away at his golf club in New Jersey.

The White House said POTUS was in Bedminster, NJ, at the Trump National Golf Club this weekend ... where he attended the "Hope Through Education" gala Saturday and discussed Kirk's fatal shooting.

During Saturday's event, 47 was heard calling suspect Tyler Robinson a "radicalized" individual.

Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Tyler Robinson was reportedly living with a transgender partner before the attack.

The individual -- who is a male transitioning to a female, according to Fox News correspondent Brooke Singman, who broke the news -- is fully cooperating with the FBI, Singman claimed in a tweet Saturday morning.

She also said the "FBI had texts and other communications between Robinson and the individual that helped FBI authorities solidify that Robinson was indeed the shooter."

The former MSNBC analyst fired over his controversial Charlie Kirk comments is blaming the right-wing "mob" for his termination while also taking a jab at his ex-employer.

Matthew Dowd wrote on his Substack Friday that the "Right Wing media mob ginned up" about the words he expressed about Kirk on MSNBC and attacked him on various platforms.

Dowd says MSNBC "reacted to that mob" and fired him despite his statements being misconstrued and the public apology he made for any miscommunication.

Office Depot has fired an employee for refusing to print memorial posters featuring Charlie Kirk they labeled as "propaganda."

The situation went down Friday evening at an Office Depot location in Portage, Michigan ... and footage shared by attorney and Republican activist Matthew DePerno shows an employee identifying herself as a manager confirming the order would not be completed because, "it's propaganda."

DePerno claimed the Kalamazoo County Republican Party ordered the poster at 2:24 PM Friday and received a call from the store about 3 hours later notifying them the poster would not be printed because it was "propaganda."

Bill Maher says our country is no longer divided by left vs. right .... it's divided by people who want war and people who don't.

The 'Real Time' host noted ... what Charlie Kirk was doing at the time he was assassinated was foundational to our country -- exercising the right of free speech while inviting others to freely disagree with him. It wasn't lost on Maher ... who pointed out the banner above Charlie Kirk read "Prove me wrong."

Ben Shapiro, founder of The Daily Wire, offered a terrifying stat -- 42% of young people believe violence can be a response to offensive speech. Shapiro and Maher later sparred over whether Tyler Robinson was a left-winger.

Erika Kirk -- the wife of Charlie Kirk -- spoke for the first time since he was killed at Utah Valley University ... and, she promised she will ensure his undying legacy.

Mrs. Kirk began her comments by thanking law enforcement for taking suspect Tyler Robinson into custody on Friday ... while also thanking Turning Point USA staff for providing stability after Charlie's death.

Erika became emotional during the speech ... talking about how much Charlie loved speaking to his many fans -- before showing appreciation for President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. She was especially grateful to the VP and his wife, Usha, for escorting Kirk's body back to his home in Arizona.

Tyler Robinson's classmate is speaking out in the aftermath of his arrest in connection with Charlie Kirk's death ... sharing that the kid he remembers was a smart and goofy one, not a possible cold-hearted killer.

We caught up with the suspected shooter's classmate -- who chose to remain anonymous -- on "TMZ Live" Friday, mere hours after Robinson was apprehended and named as the main suspect in the fatal shooting of the conservative pundit.

And, as the classmate told us, he found the news "extremely shocking," as he couldn't believe someone he went to middle school and high school with could possibly be culpable for this kind of violence.

Charlie Kirk's death has sent shockwaves throughout the country, and his loss has resulted in various questions being raised about his legacy.

One of the most impactful aspects of his legacy was his leadership of Turning Point USA, which he set up and popularized over the course of his media career.

We're going to take a look into the background of Kirk's organization and see what changes it helped bring about in the political sphere.

Kirk cofounded Turning Point USA, which was set up as a nonprofit organization, alongside entrepreneur Bill Montgomery in 2012, according to The New York Times.

The businessman initially encountered the political commentator after he gave a speech at a college, after which the former advised Kirk to skip university and pursue his political interests.

Montgomery remained involved with the organization up until his death from complications related to COVID-19 in 2020, according to Politico.

Turning Point USA's personnel were able to secure backing from wealthy individuals over the years, and it raised over $8 million in funds from 2016 to 2017, according to The Daily Beast.

Turning Point USA's main focus was to promote right-wing ideals among high school students and college-age adults, and it encouraged members to start clubs and chapters at various institutions.

Kirk became notable for his appearances at college campuses, where he would set up booths and encourage students to debate him on hot-button issues.

The organization has sponsored various summits and conferences, and President Donald Trump made appearances at several of Turning Point USA's events over the years.

Turning Point USA also supported several shows and podcasts under its banner, and Kirk was the focus of many of its efforts.

Kirk was killed during the first stop on Turning Point USA's The American Comeback Tour, which was held at Utah Valley University in September 2025.

The commentator had just answered a question about transgender mass shooters when he was shot in the neck, causing the crowd of students around him to disperse. Authorities have since arrested Utah resident Tyler Robinson, who's been accused of murdering the media figure.

Kirk's murder was widely mourned within the right-wing sphere, and tributes flowed in from numerous prominent figures, including Trump, who revealed his plans to posthumously award the commentator with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a speech at the Pentagon.

Cenk Uygur -- host of "The Young Turks" podcast -- says political violence needs to end ... and, he's passionately ripping extremists on both sides.

The progressive political commentator who co-founded the political action committee Justice Democrats joined us Friday on "TMZ Live" to address Charlie Kirk's assassination and its impact on our society going forward.

Uygur talked about how some on the left had a problem with him grabbing a beer with Kirk after they disagreed on a host of contentious issues, but he says it's essential to remain civilized ... especially when you vehemently disagree with someone, like he did with Kirk.

President Trump has announced the gunman suspected of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk Wednesday has been taken into custody -- and TMZ found a close-up view of what appears to be his shirt.

Check it out -- the shirt is being sold on eBay by multiple sellers and reportedly originated from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. As you can see, it looks exactly like the one the suspect is wearing in images authorities released of him Thursday.

Investigators paid close attention to the shooter's apparel during a press conference Thursday, noting the American flag and Eagle on the black T-shirt. The suspect was also wearing dark pants, Converse sneakers and a black baseball cap with a triangle on it.

4:56 PM PT -- Air Force Two has just landed in Arizona after a short flight from Utah ... with Vice President J.D. Vance helping bring Charlie Kirk's body and casket to his home state.

The casket was just unloaded from the plane upon landing in Phoenix.

Charlie's widow, Erika, was spotted walking down the stairs from the plane holding hands with Vance's wife, Second Lady Usha Vance.

The casket is now being transported through Phoenix in a white hearse, with a motorcade following behind.

Charlie Kirk's body is officially on its way to Arizona ... 'cause new photos show the conservative commentator's body being flown to his home state on Air Force Two.

Vice President J.D. Vance just took off from Utah after Charlie's body and casket were loaded onto the plane.

Charlie's casket was transported in a Cadillac hearse to an airfield where AF2 was waiting to take him to his home state.

Donald Trump just arrived at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, and despite being in town to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, POTUS still found an opportunity to deliver a rousing pump-up speech to the players!

47, just a day after the horrific assassination of his friend Charlie Kirk, was in the Boogie Down after visiting the Pentagon earlier in the day ... exactly 24 years after the terror attack rocked America.

Before the Yanks took the field to battle the Tigers, Trump spoke from the clubhouse ... where he predicted big things this season, and even took some credit for the Bronx Bombers' dynasty in the late '90s and early 2000s.

The death of Charlie Kirk at the age of 31 at an event in Utah in September 2025 led to widespread reactions from fans and detractors alike.

We're also thinking his loved ones, especially his parents Robert and Kimberly, had to have been devastated by his passing.

Here's a look into the lives of the media powerhouse's parents and how they factored into his early life in politics.

Robert and Kimberly raised Charlie in Prospect Heights, Illinois, located just outside of Chicago.

Robert worked in construction, and he ran an architectural firm throughout the media figure's childhood.

The commentator's father was involved with the construction of Trump Tower in New York City, according to The Independent.

His mother formerly worked as a trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange before she changed careers and became a mental health counselor.

While Charlie became widely known for his outspokenness about conservatism in the United States, his parents were much quieter about their political beliefs.

The media figure spoke about his parents in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, where he described them as moderate Republicans.

However, Charlie's father was politically active behind the scenes, and he was one of Mitt Romney's major donors during the politician's 2012 presidential campaign, according to The New York Times.

Robert reportedly supported his son when he founded Turning Point USA, and helped come up with the organization's name.

Robert and Kimberly were around to see their son become a father when he welcomed a daughter in August 2022.

Their son shared his eldest child with his wife Erika Frantzve, whom he married in May 2021, and they welcomed a son three years later.

However, Robert and Kimberly lost their son when he was shot and killed after answering a question about mass shootings at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10.

Former Congressman Jason Chaffetz was in the crowd when conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a university in Utah, and he says America can't let the tragedy stop folks with different views from voicing their opinions in a civilized manner.

Jason joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him what Charlie's killing means for the future of America, and political events and gatherings held in public spaces ... like the campus tour Charlie was doing when he was shot dead.

Harvey and Jason go way back and have always had spirited and civil debates on a host of issues they disagree on ... and Jason says that's the spirit Charlie embodied, and it's something we can't lose sight of as a country.