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White House Declares Trump Exonerated as $10 B WSJ Suit Dismissed

7/25/2026

Summary

Jackson Exonerates Trump

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said President Donald Trump has been “totally exonerated” on Epstein.
Jackson said Trump signed the Transparency Act and released thousands of pages.
Actor Alan Ritchson demanded the release of the Epstein files, saying he could obtain them in two seconds.
Ritchson said he discusses politics with Arnold Schwarzenegger and may consider running for office.

Summary

Trump Lawsuit Dismissed

Federal judge dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over the alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump filed an amended suit in May after the dismissal.
The Department of Justice released previously withheld documents in March that contain unproven sexual-assault accusations against Trump.
The White House says it is cooperating with the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

History

Historical Context

The 1974 Watergate crisis established that presidential executive privilege is not absolute. In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court issued an 8-0 ruling on July 24, 1974 ordering President Richard Nixon to turn over Oval Office tapes, forcing the release of thousands of recordings and prompting his resignation. That precedent underlies today’s Epstein Files Transparency Act demand for White House document disclosure.

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Jackson Exonerates Trump

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said President Donald Trump has been “totally exonerated” on Epstein.
Jackson said Trump signed the Transparency Act and released thousands of pages.
Actor Alan Ritchson demanded the release of the Epstein files, saying he could obtain them in two seconds.
Ritchson said he discusses politics with Arnold Schwarzenegger and may consider running for office.

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