AP Photo Trump threatens to sue pro-Kasich super PAC

Donald Trump is threatening to sue a super PAC supporting John Kasich that is preparing to launch a $2.5 million media campaign attacking the billionaire mogul.

On Thursday night, after POLITICO published a story revealing the Kasich super PAC's plans, a Trump lawyer, Alan Garten, sent two top strategists from the group, Matt David and Fred Davis, a letter on Trump Organization letterhead.


A letter was also sent to Kasich himself.

“Please be advised that in the event your ads contain any false, misleading, defamatory, or otherwise tortious statements or representations regarding Mr. Trump’s businesses or his brand, we will not hesitate to seek immediate legal action to prevent such distribution and hold you and your organizations jointly and severally liable to the fullest extent of the law for any damages resulting therefrom,” Garten wrote.

The letter came after Trump, amid a late-night flurry of tweets attacking Kasich, said he would sue the Ohio governor "just for fun" if the ads are "not truthful":

Watch Kasich squirm --- if he is not truthful in his negative ads I will sue him just for fun! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2015

A Trump spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

"Mr. Trump's been successful in suing his way to financial gain,” said Matt David, a top official at the pro-Kasich super PAC. "Unfortunately, you can't sue your way to the Oval Office. Trump can hire every trial lawyer in the country, but voters will ultimately decide this election. You can't sue ISIS away. Suing Vladimir Putin won't evict Russia from the Ukraine. The role of commander in chief requires leadership, not lawyers."