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Trump Epstein Lawsuit: Why Wall Street Journal Defamation Case Could Backfire In Discovery

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Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit could force him to hand over evidence about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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  1. Trump files $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Trump Epstein Lawsuit: Why Wall Street Journal Defamation Case Could Backfire In Discovery

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. The New Republic

    Trump Sues WSJ as He Continues to Crash Out Over Epstein Story (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump is furious at the newspaper for publishing a story about his allegedly cozy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

  2. The New Republic

    Trump Ramps Up Threats to Rupert Murdoch Over WSJ Epstein Story (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Donald Trump is fuming over the newspaper’s report of his cozy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

  3. NPR

    Trump threatens to sue over article about Epstein. And, what's next for public media (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump has threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over an article alleging ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And, Congress has passed the rescission package affecting public media and foreign aid.

  4. Truthout

    Trump Threatens to Sue Wall Street Journal for Publishing Letter to Epstein (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    For decades, Trump had a strong friendship with Epstein, a disgraced financier and child sex trafficker.

  5. Variety

    Donald Trump Sues WSJ, Rupert Murdoch Over Jeffrey Epstein Birthday Letter Story (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Donald Trump sues Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal for defamation over Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter story.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Epstein Letter (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump has threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal after the outlet released a piece alleging the president sent Epstein a suggestive letter.

  7. Forbes

    Trump Orders Release Of Some Epstein Case Material—Threatens To Sue WSJ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The president said a Wall Street Journal report alleging that a racy letter sent to Epstein on his 50th Birthday in 2003 bore his name and signature was “FAKE NEWS.”

  8. NPR

    Trump threatens to sue 'Wall Street Journal' over article about his Epstein ties (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump is threatening to sue "The Wall Street Journal" for reporting on his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while calling for some additional Epstein files to be made public.

  9. The Columbian

    Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The controversy over President Donald Trump ’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on

  10. The Guardian

    Murdoch-Trump rift opens over Epstein – but don’t expect a decisive break (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The president has threatened to sue the 94-year-old media mogul over a Wall Street Journal story but their relationship has survived previous tensions

  11. PJ Media

    Trump Rips Wall Street Journal, Vows to Sue Over 'Scam' Epstein Story (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Trump vows to sue Wall Street Journal over false Epstein story, claims it's a scam.

  12. Latin Times

    Trump Threatened To Sue WSJ Over Report About Birthday Letter To Epstein, Outlet Says (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal if it published an article claiming he wrote a letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. The outlet has done it anyway

  13. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Sues Wall Street Journal for Libel Over Alleged Epstein Letter (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Trump: "I look forward to getting Rupert Murdoch to testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper, the WSJ. That will be an interesting experience!!!"

  14. NBC4 Washington

    Trump sues Wall Street Journal's publisher and 2 reporters over Epstein article (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Donald Trump has sued The Wall Street Journal over an article saying he sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 that included a drawing of a naked woman.

  15. The Week

    'Bawdy' Trump letter supercharges Epstein scandal (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The president has threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal after the paper published details of his alleged birthday letter to Epstein

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Trump sues Wall Street Journal, Murdoch over Epstein report – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump has vowed legal action after the Wall Street Journal reported that he sent a sexually suggestive birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Epstein, a New York financier, faced sex trafficking charges.

  17. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Says He'll Sue Wall Street Journal Over Story on Alleged Epstein Letter (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Trump also directed AG Pam Bondi "to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval" regarding Epstein.

  18. CNN

    Trump files lawsuit over Wall Street Journal report on Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday letters (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump is filing a libel lawsuit against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal and reporters who wrote a story about a collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, including a note bearing Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman.

  19. Newsweek

    Trump sues Murdoch: List of defendants in lawsuit over Epstein letter (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Trump filed a civil lawsuit against the NewsCorp, Rupert Murdoch and others over an explosive Jeffrey Epstein story.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Trump to sue WSJ and Rupert Murdoch after ‘defamatory’ story on Epstein birthday letter (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that owner Rupert Murdoch said he would "take care" of the story "but, obviously, did not have the power to do so."

  21. CBS News

    Trump files $10 billion lawsuit over Wall Street Journal (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump has filed a lawsuit over a story the Wall Street Journal published about an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.

  22. The Guardian

    Read Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over Epstein reporting – in full (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president files libel suit over report that said he sent financier ‘bawdy’ birthday note and sketch

  23. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against News Corp., Rupert Murdoch Over Story on Epstein Ties (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The lawsuit sets the stage for another media showdown, this time featuring Trump and his close ally Rupert Murdoch.

  24. New York Post

    Trump sues Wall Street Journal for $10 billion after lewd Epstein letter report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump sued the publisher of The Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over an allegedly "fake" and "defamatory" article that claimed he sent a lewd letter, with the drawn outline of a naked woman, to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday.

  25. UPI

    Trump files $10B suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal, seeking at least $10 billion in damages, after the newspaper described a letter he allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

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