Yes? Unless there was something newsworthy...

Only if NYT was issued a legitimate takedown, and then NYT told Trump to fuck off.

Yes.

That is a terrifying mentality. Should Romney have been able to sue about his 47% comments? Why is everyone so content to march into fascism?

How is that supposed to be at all comparable?

Publishing a sex tape is completely different than writing about it.

Romney could sue, but he would lose.

You can sue any time you want. That's how the US legal system works.