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Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Targets Murdoch Amid Fallout

8/4/2025

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Rupert Murdoch, once a close ally of Donald Trump, now finds himself in the crosshairs of Trump's wrath after a Wall Street Journal report linked him to a letter about Jeffrey Epstein. In a dramatic turn, Trump has filed a staggering $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Murdoch and the Journal, highlighting the unraveling of their once mutually beneficial relationship amid rising tensions and conflicting political views.

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Rupert Murdoch, once a close ally of Donald Trump, now finds himself in the crosshairs of Trump's wrath after a Wall Street Journal report linked him to a letter about Jeffrey Epstein. In a dramatic turn, Trump has filed a staggering $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Murdoch and the Journal, highlighting the unraveling of their once mutually beneficial relationship amid rising tensions and conflicting political views.