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In reply to the discussion: Trump sues Murdoch, Dow Jones over WSJ story on Epstein birthday letter: court records [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(166,739 posts)13. Maddow Blog-Following Epstein report, Trump files lawsuit against WSJ, Rupert Murdoch and others
On Thursday night, the president vowed to sue The Wall Street Journal. Less than a day later, it became clear that he wasn't bluffing.
BREAKING: Following Epstein report, Trump files lawsuit against WSJ, Rupert Murdoch and others www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
— MSNBC (@msnbc.com) 2025-07-18T21:15:29.728Z
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-sues-wsj-murdoch-epstein-birthday-letter-rcna219701
Evidently, he wasnt kidding. CNBC reported:
The civil suit comes one day after the Republican referred to the Journal as a disgusting and filthy rag.
According to the docket, Trumps claims are: "Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander." It was filed in the Southern District of Florida. A complaint has yet to be listed on the docket......
Thursday's report, however, appears to have taken the president's contempt for the WSJ to a new level. The Journal advanced the controversy with a new report on a 2003 birthday album, collected by former Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, which reportedly included a highly provocative letter bearing Trumps name and signature.
President Donald Trump on Friday followed through on his threat to sue media mogul Rupert Murdoch after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying that Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy letter for Epsteins 50th birthday. Court records show that Trump filed a lawsuit alleging libel against Murdoch, the Journals publisher, Dow Jones, and the reporters who wrote the article in federal court for the Southern District of Florida.
The civil suit comes one day after the Republican referred to the Journal as a disgusting and filthy rag.
According to the docket, Trumps claims are: "Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander." It was filed in the Southern District of Florida. A complaint has yet to be listed on the docket......
Thursday's report, however, appears to have taken the president's contempt for the WSJ to a new level. The Journal advanced the controversy with a new report on a 2003 birthday album, collected by former Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, which reportedly included a highly provocative letter bearing Trumps name and signature.
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Trump sues Murdoch, Dow Jones over WSJ story on Epstein birthday letter: court records [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 18
OP
If he drops it, Murdoch could counter-sue for vexacious litigation. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 18
#7
Unless the POS in the WH can show they acted with malice, and knowingly made a false statement with
lostincalifornia
Jul 18
#3
Found This Thread On reddit r/law That You Might Appreciate... The Court System Is Now His Protection Racket
MayReasonRule
Jul 19
#35
Why? What do you think the Journal will be seeking to discover that would be relevant to their defense?
onenote
Jul 19
#34
Truth Is Generally Considered An Abolute And Complete Defense Against Defamation Claims
MayReasonRule
Jul 19
#37
Actually, the burden in this case is on Trump, not WSJ -- and that's why its a dangerous case for the WSJ
onenote
Jul 19
#38
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
20 years ago he was apparently more literate and articulate. Evidence of diminished capacity?
Marcuse
Jul 18
#20