President Donald Trump expressed satisfaction after a judge permitted his legal team to revise the $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. Trump announced on Truth Social that the judge called for an updated complaint, which would detail how the Times allegedly acted with malice in defamatory activities.

Trump emphasized his commitment to holding The Times and other media accountable for what he describes as fake news. The decision allows Trump’s attorneys until August 27 to amend the lawsuit, according to a filing in the U.S. District Court for Florida’s Middle District in Tampa.

The New York Times did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital. The lawsuit alleges that the Times committed defamation over several decades. Reports concerning Trump’s television show, “The Apprentice,” and claims about suspect tax maneuvers are among the cited examples.

Previously, The New York Times dismissed the lawsuit as meritless, insisting it is a bid to suppress independent journalism. The named defendants include The New York Times Company, four reporters, and Penguin Random House, the publisher of a book critiquing Trump’s financial practices.

A spokesperson for The Times reiterated its stance that the lawsuit lacks merit and represents an effort to gain publicity while attempting to curtail independent reporting.