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Wall Street Journal Fights Trump's $10 Billion Defamation Suit

9/25/2025

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The Wall Street Journal seeks to dismiss President Donald J. Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over a letter to Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the article is true.
The letter, produced by Epstein's estate, matches the Journal's report and is non-defamatory.
Trump alleges the letter is fake.
The motion seeks dismissal with prejudice and Trump’s payment of defendants' legal fees.

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Story summary

The Wall Street Journal seeks to dismiss President Donald J. Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over a letter to Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the article is true.
The letter, produced by Epstein's estate, matches the Journal's report and is non-defamatory.
Trump alleges the letter is fake.
The motion seeks dismissal with prejudice and Trump’s payment of defendants' legal fees.