Donald Trump has asked CNN for $ 475 million in compensation for defaming him.

This is what Bloomberg News reports, citing a complaint filed in the federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by the former US president's lawyers.

The network is accused of "slandering the former president with a series of false claims"

and labeling him

"racist", "servant of Russia", "insurrectionist" and "basically a Hitler". 

The former US president argues - in the 29-page lawsuit - that the broadcaster had a long track record of criticism of him,

but that it had intensified its attacks in recent months because the network feared he would reapply for president in 2024.

CNN declined to comment on the case.