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Donald Trump has sent CNN an extraordinary four-page letter that pledges legal action.

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00:00Donald Trump has sent CNN a four-page letter that pledges legal action for, quote,

00:05highly biased news. The missive from Trump attorney Charles Harder references recent videos

00:10from Project Veritas purporting to have a CNN whistleblower discussing direction from the

00:14cable news network's president, Jeff Zucker. Harder writes,

00:30Harder also claims that CNN, a division of AT&T, is violating the Lanham Act for making

00:43misrepresentations to the public and advertisers. The letter adds,

01:00The Lanham Act does have a provision against false advertising, though it's unclear whether Trump

01:05would have standing in such a case. And in any event, a suit would likely bring a fulsome

01:10First Amendment defense. Harder is inviting a negotiation, but writes it would have to include

01:15a, quote, substantial payment of damages. For more on this story, head to THR.com.

01:19Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.