Trump Files Revised Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher
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President Donald Trump refiled a defamation lawsuit against Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, on May 27, seeking at least $10 billion in damages. The lawsuit centers on a Wall Street Journal article concerning a birthday card to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that the newspaper reported bore Trump’s signature. Trump has insisted the card is “completely fake.” A federal judge in Miami, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles, had thrown out an earlier version of the lawsuit in April, ruling that Trump failed to meet the legal standard for public figures to prove “actual malice,” which requires evidence that a defendant published a statement they knew or should have known was false.
The amended complaint names multiple defendants, including Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones, News Corp, Chief Executive Robert Thomson, and reporters Khadeeja Safdar and Joseph Palazzolo. Trump’s legal team argues that the newspaper recklessly disregarded the truth and that the reporting caused him “overwhelming” financial and reputational harm. Dow Jones rejected the allegations and said it has full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of the Journal’s reporting, vowing to fight the lawsuit aggressively.
Trump has filed defamation or related lawsuits against several other news organizations, including The New York Times, the BBC, and the Des Moines Register, all of which have denied wrongdoing and are contesting the cases in court. Critics have described the lawsuits as part of a wider pressure campaign against the media. The White House, however, said Trump has been the most open and accessible U.S. president in modern history and that his administration has broadened press access. Jeffrey Epstein died in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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President Donald Trump refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion against the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
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The lawsuit concerns the Wall Street Journal's reporting on Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed Trump's first complaint in April and gave him until May 27 to file a new complaint.
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The Wall Street Journal article described a birthday card to Epstein bearing Trump's signature.
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The updated complaint accuses the paper of knowingly publishing false claims
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The lawsuit seeks at least $10 billion in damages.
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Jeffrey Epstein was a deceased financier and convicted sex offender.
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Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Miami federal court.
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The Wall Street Journal is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
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Judge Darrin Gayles is an appointee of former President Barack Obama
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Trump has repeatedly denied writing the letter.
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The lawsuit says defendants defamed Trump and caused him overwhelming financial and reputational harm.
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Dow Jones will vigorously defend the lawsuit
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The card was released by lawmakers investigating Epstein's case.
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Trump and his lawyers claim the card is fake.
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The judge found Trump had not met the actual malice legal standard for public figures.
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The actual malice standard requires evidence that a defendant published a statement they knew or should have known was false.
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Named defendants include Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones, Robert Thomson, Khadeeja Safdar, and Joseph Palazzolo
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Lawyers for Trump wrote that defendants recklessly disregarded truth
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The letter contained sexually suggestive text and a sketch of a female figure.
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The drawing was part of a 50th birthday album for Jeffrey Epstein
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The album was compiled in 2003
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The album was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell
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Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for child sex trafficking
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Trump has denied any connection to the document
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Trump rejected claims that he authored the letter
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Trump rejected claims that the signature is his
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Trump slammed the report before taking legal action
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The complaint alleges the false claims inflicted overwhelming damage on Trump's reputation and finances
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The renewed lawsuit continues Trump's confrontation with major news organizations during his second term
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Trump has pursued legal action against The New York Times
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Trump has pursued legal action against the BBC
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Trump is seeking at least $10 billion in damages in the amended lawsuit.
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A judge threw out an earlier version of the lawsuit due to legal deficiencies
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The Wall Street Journal reported that a 2003 birthday letter to Epstein for his 50th birthday bore Trump's signature.
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President Trump refiled his defamation lawsuit on Wednesday
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Trump filed lawsuits against the New York Times, BBC, and Des Moines Register
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Trump has brought several lawsuits in his personal capacity against news organizations
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A federal district court in Florida dismissed the original lawsuit in April.
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Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled that Trump failed to plausibly demonstrate actual malice.
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Trump has repeatedly targeted media organizations including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and the BBC.
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Last year, Congress compelled the Justice Department to begin releasing documents and photographs tied to investigations.
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The release followed prolonged resistance from Trump.
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Trump associated with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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There is no evidence linking Trump to Epstein's criminal activities.
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Trump has maintained that he was never 'friendly with Jeffrey Epstein'.
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The lawsuit names Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones, News Corp, CEO Robert Thomson, and reporters Khadeeja Safdar and Joseph Palazzolo.
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Rupert Murdoch's media empire includes the WSJ.
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Trump insists the birthday card is completely fake
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Lawmakers released the birthday card during their Epstein investigation
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The White House described Trump as the most open and accessible US president ever
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Trump has repeatedly said he cut ties with Epstein before 2006
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The lawsuit names Rupert Murdoch as a defendant.
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The lawsuit names Dow Jones and News Corp as defendants.
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The lawsuit names News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson
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The lawsuit names Journal reporters Khadeeja Safdar and Joseph Palazzolo
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Dow Jones stated it has full confidence in the accuracy and rigor of the Wall Street Journal's reporting.
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Critics say Trump's lawsuits against news organizations are part of a wider pressure campaign against the media
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Trump had sought the same amount of damages previously
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Epstein's case generated conspiracy theories popular among Trump's base
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Trump said he parted ways with Epstein before Epstein's legal troubles became public in 2006
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Those outlets denied wrongdoing and are fighting the cases in court
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Trump administration restricted press access to government agencies
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Trump's administration threatened to use regulatory powers against critical outlets
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These actions drew legal challenges by media organisations
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President Donald Trump filed a new version of his libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and News Corp
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An earlier version of the suit was tossed out by a judge
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The judge dismissed Trump's original lawsuit for failing to sufficiently allege actual malice
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The lawsuit concerns reporting linking Trump to a birthday card sent to Jeffrey Epstein
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Trump's lawyers allege the paper 'recklessly disregarded whether the Defamatory Statements were true'
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The court ruled that key legal criteria had not been met.
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The Wall Street Journal reported on a 'bawdy' birthday letter allegedly sent by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump alleges the newspaper acted maliciously in several respects.
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The Wall Street Journal reported last year on a letter sent to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003.
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The letter allegedly bore Trump's signature.
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Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch.
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Epstein operated a years-long abuse ring involving women and girls.
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The initial version of the case was thrown out by a judge due to legal deficiencies
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Trump alleges that WSJ tarnished his reputation by publishing a report about a birthday card
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The amended complaint accuses defendants of disregarding the truth
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WSJ is owned by Dow Jones & Company, a subsidiary of News Corp
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Dow Jones defended the integrity and accuracy of WSJ's reporting
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Dow Jones said it has full confidence in its journalism and will vigorously defend against Trump's claims
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Epstein's death sparked conspiracy theories among Trump's supporters
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Trump filed a revised defamation lawsuit against WSJ publishers
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The lawsuit concerns a report about a birthday letter Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein
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The WSJ described the letter as 'bawdy'
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Judge Gayles ruled that key legal criteria had not been met
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The WSJ reported on Thursday about the revised complaint
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The revised complaint alleges the newspaper acted maliciously in 'several respects'
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The WSJ reported last year on a letter sent to Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003
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The letter contained sexually suggestive text according to the WSJ
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The letter featured a sketch of a female figure drawn with a marker pen according to the WSJ
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A federal judge dismissed Trump's previous $10 billion claim
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The previous claim was related to reports about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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The revised lawsuit seeks billions of dollars in damages from Dow Jones & Company
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The new complaint attempts to establish the existence of 'actual malice' more directly
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The complaint argues that defendants proceeded with publication despite Donald Trump's repeated denials
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The ruling stated that Trump failed to sufficiently prove the existence of actual malice
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The letter was next to a crude/vulgar drawing
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President Trump demands $10 billion from The Wall Street Journal
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A federal judge tossed out Trump's first complaint earlier this year
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The lawsuit accuses the newspaper of knowingly pushing false claims
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The Journal is refusing to back down
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Dow Jones said it has 'full confidence' in the paper's reporting
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Trump is in his second term as president
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The Trump administration tightened access for reporters covering federal agencies
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Critics say Trump is trying to intimidate the press
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A judge dismissed an earlier version of the complaint in April.
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The judge dismissed the earlier complaint due to legal shortcomings.
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Trump's legal team argues the newspaper published false and damaging claims.
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The lawsuit focuses on a Wall Street Journal article about a birthday card allegedly tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
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The birthday card reportedly bore Trump's signature.
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They maintain the newspaper acted irresponsibly by publishing the claims.
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According to the lawsuit, the Wall Street Journal ignored facts that could have challenged the story.
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The complaint states defendants knowingly published false statements or failed to verify.
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Trump's legal team claims the reporting caused overwhelming reputational and financial harm.
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Dow Jones rejected the allegations and defended the newspaper's journalism.
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Trump initially filed a similar lawsuit earlier this year.
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Judge Gayles ruled that Trump failed to meet the legal standard required for public figures in defamation cases.
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Under American law, public figures must prove actual malice in defamation cases.
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Trump has repeatedly stated that he distanced himself from Epstein years before Epstein's legal troubles became public.
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These outlets have denied wrongdoing and continue to challenge the claims in court.
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The White House described Trump as one of the most accessible presidents in modern American history.
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The White House argued that media access has expanded under Trump's administration.
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The lawsuit is against the Wall Street Journal
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Trump has filed defamation and other lawsuits against the New York Times
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Trump has filed defamation and other lawsuits against the BBC
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Trump has filed defamation and other lawsuits against the Des Moines Register
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The White House said his administration broadened press access in unprecedented ways
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The judge threw out the earlier version over legal deficiencies
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The defendants are the Wall Street Journal and News Corp
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President Trump filed a revised lawsuit against Dow Jones
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Dow Jones is the publisher of The Wall Street Journal
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The lawsuit alleges defamation
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The revised lawsuit was filed on Wednesday
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A judge dismissed an earlier complaint filed by Trump
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The revised suit was filed late Wednesday in federal court in Florida
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The filing met a deadline set by a judge
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'Actual malice' is a high bar set for libel suits against public figures
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Trump claimed the card did not exist
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An earlier case was tossed for not meeting standards required for defamation cases
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The card featured a salacious message wishing Epstein that every day be a 'wonderful secret'
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The card was outlined by a crude doodle of an undressed woman
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Trump's first lawsuit against the Journal was rejected by Miami-based U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles
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Gayles found that the lawsuit failed to allege the Journal acted with actual malice
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Actual malice is required in defamation suits brought by public figures under the New York Times v. Sullivan case
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The updated suit was rewritten to address the actual malice requirement
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Trump has a long history of threatened and actual legal action against newspapers
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Trump sometimes threatens specific journalists like longtime New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman
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Reuters reported that the card was released by lawmakers
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The amended lawsuit seeks at least $10bn in damages
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The Trump administration opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll
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The investigation is into whether Carroll committed perjury in a 2022 deposition
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Carroll said in the deposition she did not accept outside financial support for her legal battles
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The investigation was reported by the New York Times and CNN on Wednesday
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Carroll is 82 years old
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A court dismissed his previous complaint last month
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The dispute centers on a report about an 'obscene' birthday letter
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The newspaper said Trump sent the letter to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled on the dismissal
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The ruling stated that Trump had not plausibly shown the newspaper acted 'with malice'
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The ruling stated that the lawsuit failed to meet key legal standards
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The Wall Street Journal reported that in his amended filing, Trump again claims the newspaper acted with malice
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Trump sued the newspaper and media mogul Rupert Murdoch
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Trump sought $10 billion in that lawsuit as well
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The lawsuit is one of several defamation suits Trump has brought personally
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Trump's lawsuit was filed on Wednesday
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Dow Jones said it has full confidence in the WSJ's reporting
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Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed Trump's first defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal
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The legal standard requires showing 'actual malice' for defamation
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The amended complaint states: 'At the time of publication, Defendants recklessly disregarded whether the Defamatory Statements were true and/or they purposefully avoided the discovery of the truth'
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The amended complaint was reported by Reuters
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Jeremy Barr, a media reporter for The Guardian, posted on X that the judge gave Trump's legal team until Wednesday to refile
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Trump legal spokesperson said: 'The President will continue to hold those who mislead the American People with Fake News and smears accountable for their actions'
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Trump sued ABC News in March 2024
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George Stephanopoulos stated on air that Trump had been found liable for rape
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The jury in the E. Jean Carroll case found Trump liable for sexual abuse, not rape, under New York law
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ABC News issued an apology and paid $15 million to Trump's presidential library fund and $1 million for his legal fees
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Trump filed legal action against CBS News in October 2024 over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris
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He originally filed for $10 billion, later upped to $20 billion
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Paramount, CBS's parent company, settled in July 2025
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Paramount contributed $16 million to Trump's presidential library and legal fees
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The payment coincided with Paramount seeking federal approval for a merger with Skydance
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Skydance is controlled by Larry and David Ellison
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The merger between Paramount and Skydance has since gone through
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Trump has pursued or is pursuing actions against The New York Times, The Des Moines Register, the BBC, CNN, The Washington Post, and the Pulitzer Prize board
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President Trump filed a revised lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal
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A judge dismissed an earlier complaint alleging Trump was defamed by an article about a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein
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The new complaint alleges defendants acted with malice
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The letter had typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman
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The letter said 'Happy Birthday -- and may every day be another wonderful secret' and was signed 'Donald'
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Members of the House Oversight Committee received a copy of the birthday book from Epstein's estate lawyers
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Trump sued Dow Jones, News Corp, Robert Thomson, Rupert Murdoch, and two Journal reporters
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Defendants argued the article was true and not defamatory even if it stated Trump wrote the letter
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Defendants argued Trump hadn't sufficiently alleged knowing publication of false statements
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Trump wrote on social media that he would refile his case by the court's deadline
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Trump said 'It is not a termination, it is a suggested re-filing'
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Trump's lawyers asked for permission to gather evidence from Journal defendants
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Lawyers argued limited evidence could show defendants' state of mind to meet actual malice standard
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Judge Gayles denied the request for evidence gathering
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Epstein pleaded guilty in Florida state court to soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008
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Federal prosecutors in 2019 charged Epstein with sex-trafficking underage girls in Florida and New York
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Epstein died in a Manhattan federal jail while awaiting trial
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Epstein's death was ruled a suicide
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The card allegedly carried Trump's signature
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This is Trump's second attempt to sue The Wall Street Journal
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The dismissal was due to failure to satisfy the actual malice standard
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The Wall Street Journal first reported on the document in July
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The document was said to be signed by Trump
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The document included a sexually suggestive drawing of a woman
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The document included a message reading 'Happy Birthday, may every day be another wonderful secret'
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