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Trump Advances Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal

10/22/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to advance his defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.
He alleges the 2003 letter linking him to Jeffrey Epstein was deliberate and malicious.
He argues the Journal misrepresented his denial by framing it as false and notes a mean-spirited tone.
The Journal's legal team dismisses the claims as meritless and asserts First Amendment protection.
Legal experts say the Journal may have the advantage.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to advance his defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.
He alleges the 2003 letter linking him to Jeffrey Epstein was deliberate and malicious.
He argues the Journal misrepresented his denial by framing it as false and notes a mean-spirited tone.
The Journal's legal team dismisses the claims as meritless and asserts First Amendment protection.
Legal experts say the Journal may have the advantage.