Trump Launches Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Claims

Donald Trump has sued The Wall Street Journal, seeking $10 billion in damages over a report about his alleged connection with Jeffrey Epstein. The article in question claimed Trump sent Epstein a birthday message with a drawing of a nude woman and veiled references to shared secrets. The lawsuit names News Corp., its publisher Dow Jones, several journalists, Rupert Murdoch, and CEO Robert Thomson as defendants. Trump’s legal team insists the claims are false and defamatory and that attempts were made to prevent their publication. Following the article’s publication, Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to provide testimony, and the DOJ initiated action to release grand jury records related to the Epstein case. The legal action reflects ongoing disputes and scrutiny surrounding the Epstein case.