Charles Harder, an attorney representing Trump who previously represented Hulk Hogan in a successful lawsuit against Gawker Media, said on Monday that the outlets have been put "on notice" for "making false and defamatory statements about her supposedly having been an 'escort' in the 1990s."

Donald Trump has frequently threatened to sue journalists and writers. His campaign banned seven news organizations from gaining media credentials to his events, alleging "inaccurate" coverage. He has also said that if he would be elected president, he would "open up libel laws."

Trump's reversal highlighted the difficulty he faced in trying to broaden his appeal without turning off his most fervent supporters.

His statements came in response to a question on whether he would adjust immigration laws to “accommodate those people that contribute to society, have been law abiding, have kids here.” Trump responded, “There could certainly be a softening, because we’re not looking to hurt people,” .

Trump said that he’d spoken to many Americans who want tough enforcement of immigration laws, but "feel that throwing them out as a whole family, where they’ve been here for a long time, it’s a tough thing. They do feel that.”

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By Prakriti Neogi