A Florida federal judge on Friday tossed out a 15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times.

U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump�s lawsuit was overly long and was full of �tedious and burdensome� language that had no bearing on the legal case.

�A complaint is not a megaphone for public relations or a podium for a passionate oration at a political rally,� Merryday wrote in a four-page order. �This action will begin, will continue, and will end in accord with the rules of procedure and in a professional and dignified manner.�

The judge ruled that Trump has 28 days to file an amended complaint that should not exceed 40 pages in length.

The lawsuit named a book and an article written by Times reporters Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig that focuses on Trump�s finances and his pre-presidency starring role in television�s �The Apprentice.�

Trump said in the lawsuit that they �maliciously peddled the fact-free narrative� that television producer Mark Burnett turned Trump into a celebrity � �even though at and prior to the time of publications defendants knew that President Trump was already a mega-celebrity and an enormous success in business.�

The lawsuit also attacked claims the reporters made about Trump�s early business dealings and his father, Fred.

Trump also cited an article by Peter Baker last Oct. 20 headlined �For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment.�

(AP)