Celeste, a former governor who is running for President, can successfully sue a tabloid for defamation by merely proving the statements printed in the tabloid are false.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has given journalists the extra protection of the actual malice test when they write about public officials. Under the actual malice test, a public official must prove not only that the statement made or printed was false, but also that it was made with actual malice-that is, with the knowledge that it was false or with a reckless disregard for its truth or falsity.

Celeste, a Former Governor Who Is Running for President, Can