ABC News Asks Judge for More Time to Respond to Trump Lawsuit

Trump sued the network over allegedly defamatory statements made by host George Stephanopoulos on his program.

George Stephanopoulos (R) arrives at the Democratic presidential primary debate in the Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., on Feb. 7, 2020. Win McNamee/Getty Images

American Broadcasting Companies Inc. (ABC) and ABC News have sought a 30-day delay to respond to a defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against the network and its host George Stephanopoulos.

In his lawsuit, President Trump argues that Mr. Stephanopoulos made a dozen allegedly defamatory remarks on air on March 10 when the host repeatedly stated that a jury had found the former president liable for the rape of writer E. Jean Carroll.