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12. Trump sues Wall Street Journal's publisher and 2 reporters over Epstein article

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 05:51 PM

Jul 18

The Journal published an article saying Trump sent a letter, with a drawing of a naked woman, to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 in celebration of the financier's 50th birthday..
The discovery in this case will be fun

BREAKING: President Trump sues the Wall Street Journal's publisher and 2 reporters over an article saying Trump sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) 2025-07-18T21:39:56Z

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-sues-wall-street-journals-publisher-reporters-epstein-article-rcna219703

President Donald Trump on Friday took legal action less than 24 hours after The Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 that included a drawing of a naked woman.

The lawsuit named the The Wall Street Journal's parent company, its publisher, two reporters for the newspaper and Rupert Murdoch as the defendants.

The suit, filed in the Southern District of Florida, comes after Trump denied The Wall Street Journal's reporting that he had written a birthday message to Epstein more than two decades ago that featured a hand-drawn outline of a naked woman and a signature of his first name.

Dow Jones, News Corp., and the two reporters listed as defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday.

The lawsuit has not yet been filed on the court's docket.

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Trump sues Murdoch, Dow Jones over WSJ story on Epstein birthday letter: court records [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 18 OP

Hey, Trump! PJMcK Jul 18 #1

Taco. He'll drop it before any discovery needs to happen. Scrivener7 Jul 18 #2

If he drops it, Murdoch could counter-sue for vexacious litigation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 18 #7

Not successfully onenote Jul 18 #17

Unless the POS in the WH can show they acted with malice, and knowingly made a false statement with lostincalifornia Jul 18 #3

kelleyanne conjob strikes again??? - n/t lapfog_1 Jul 18 #4

What insane lawyer signed that frivolous pleading under FRCP Rule 11? Tarzanrock Jul 18 #5

Found This Thread On reddit r/law That You Might Appreciate... The Court System Is Now His Protection Racket MayReasonRule Saturday #35

He sues for frivolous reasons all the time. ShazzieB Saturday #40

The new f word. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #6

If you listen carefully you can hear the rattling of attorney's swords. twodogsbarking Jul 18 #8

Discovery should be fun Ritabert Jul 18 #9

Why? What do you think the Journal will be seeking to discover that would be relevant to their defense? onenote Saturday #34

Truth Is Generally Considered An Abolute And Complete Defense Against Defamation Claims MayReasonRule Saturday #37

Actually, the burden in this case is on Trump, not WSJ -- and that's why its a dangerous case for the WSJ onenote Saturday #38

So why is this a dangerous case for the WSJ? SCOTUS MayReasonRule Saturday #39

More dangerous to everyone involved with getting the story published IbogaProject Saturday #42

Hey Rupe! Don't forget to demand Attorneys Fees and costs! no_hypocrisy Jul 18 #10

Do I really have to root for Rupert Murdoch now? ificandream Jul 18 #11

Root for Joe Palazzolo...he's a good reporter Prairie Gates Saturday #25

Trump sues Wall Street Journal's publisher and 2 reporters over Epstein article LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #12

Maddow Blog-Following Epstein report, Trump files lawsuit against WSJ, Rupert Murdoch and others LetMyPeopleVote Jul 18 #13

If The President has immunity, he shouldn't be able to file lawsuits on his own behalf. ruet Jul 18 #14

Just do it felon, just do it. republianmushroom Jul 18 #15

id love for teh wsj to subpeona the epstein files during discovery.... moonshinegnomie Jul 18 #16

It wouldn't succeed onenote Jul 18 #18

This will get interesting orangecrush Jul 18 #19

20 years ago he was apparently more literate and articulate. Evidence of diminished capacity? Marcuse Jul 18 #20

Murdoch will 'settle' for million$ pfitz59 Jul 18 #21

News Corps BumRushDaShow Saturday #28

Has E. Jean Carroll been paid yet? tonekat Jul 18 #22

I wonder if trump understands choie Jul 18 #23

He'l deny he wrote the card. He admit he was friends with Epstein prior to 2004. onenote Sunday #43

Analysis from MSNBC's Lisa Rubin with Nicole Wallace pat_k Saturday #24

"seize back the narrative"... IthinkThereforeIAM Saturday #29

Souther District of Florida johnnyfins Saturday #26

My first thought when I seen the location of the filing... IthinkThereforeIAM Saturday #30

It's my understanding that there are only two absolute defenses in law and they concern libel and slander. MIButterfly Saturday #27

Good point... IthinkThereforeIAM Saturday #31

A country to run? lonely bird Saturday #36

I'm... myohmy2 Saturday #32

Can't wait for discovery dlk Saturday #33

What is the discovery phase of a libel suit kkmarie Saturday #41