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Trump’s $10B Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein ties dismissed by judge

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President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal was dismissed by a federal judge Monday.

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  1. Foxla

    Trump’s $10B Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein ties dismissed by judge (opens Foxla)

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    President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal was dismissed by a federal judge Monday.

  2. RedState

    Judge Tosses Trump’s WSJ Epstein Defamation Suit - for Now (opens RedState)

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    Federal judge dismisses Trump

  3. Newsweek

    Donald Trump’s $10B lawsuit over Epstein letter dismissed by federal judge (opens Newsweek)

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    A judge dismissed Trump’s $10B lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over an Epstein story, allowing him to amend the complaint.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The judge wrote in the order that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article was published with the intent to be malicious.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge tosses Trump's $10 billion suit against the WSJ over Epstein birthday book report (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    In a social media post several hours after the ruling, Trump said the decision “is not a termination” but rather a “suggested re-filing” of his...

  6. Jezebel

    Trump's Wall Street Journal lawsuit dismissed without prejudice (opens Jezebel)

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    Judge Dismisses Trump's 'Wall Street Journal' Epstein Letter Defamation Lawsuit The president can still refile the lawsuit before the end of April.

  7. NPR

    Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting (opens NPR)

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    In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on

  9. CNN

    Judge tosses Trump’s Wall Street Journal defamation lawsuit, gives him chance to refile (opens CNN)

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    A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a lewd birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name.

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Judge throws out Trump's $10B lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein reporting (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    A judge has thrown out Trump's $10B defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal over the paper's reporting on Jeffrey Epstein's birthday book.

  11. The New Republic

    Judge Throws Out Trump’s Lawsuit Over Epstein Birthday Letter (opens The New Republic)

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    A judge has dismissed President Trump’s defamation case against The Wall Street Journal.

  12. Reason

    A federal judge dismisses Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal (opens Reason)

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    A federal judge ruled Donald Trump failed to plausibly allege actual malice in his lawsuit over a Wall Street Journal report.

  13. Variety

    Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ Report (opens Variety)

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    A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a report by the newspaper about a birthday letter purportedly written by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Federal judge tosses Trump's defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its publication of an alleged letter from Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.

  15. Al Jazeera

    US judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Dismissed lawsuit follows WSJ’s report on letter allegedly signed by Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday.

  16. Deadline

    Judge Dismisses Donald Trump's Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal (opens Deadline)

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    The judge ruled that Trump failed to state a claim for actual malice.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Judge dismisses Trump’s $10-billion lawsuit against the WSJ and Murdoch (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A federal judge has dismissed President Trump’s $10-billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

  18. Bangor Daily News

    Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein story dismissed for now (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Miami-based U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles said Trump did not meet the "actual malice" standard that public figures must clear in defamation

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A judge dismissed Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The judge wrote in the order that Trump had failed to make the argument that the article was published with the intent to be malicious, but gave the president a chance to file an amended complaint.

  20. The Guardian

    Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge rules complaint fails to outline malice after Trump argued lewd drawing allegedly sent to Epstein at heart of story was fake

  21. Deutsche Welle

  22. CBS News

    Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter for now (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.

  23. New York Post

    Judge dismisses $10B Trump lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter report (opens New York Post)

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    A Miami federal judge dismissed President Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal Monday over a bombshell story about a lewd letter he purportedly sent to late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday.

  24. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Over Epstein Story in Wall Street Journal Dismissed — but Not for Good (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The suit named the story’s reporters, the paper, its parent company, News Corp, and Rupert Murdoch, as the president attempted to distance himself from the late financier.

  25. Reason

    President Trump's Libel Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal Article on Epstein's Birthday Letters Dismissed (opens Reason)

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    The court concludes that Trump hadn't adequately alleged facts that would support a finding that the defendants knew the article was false (or were reckless about the prospect); Trump has an opportunity to file an amended complaint if he can identify such facts.

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