Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter

Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein letter

A federal judge on Monday tossed a defamation lawsuit filed by President Trump against the Wall Street Journal over a story describing a "bawdy" birthday letter bearing the president's name that was reportedly given to Jeffrey Epstein. Why it matters: The ruling maintains the very high bar for proving defamation of public figures in U.S. courts.It also serves as another example of a high-profile case against the media that the president has lost in his second term.Zoom in: In his ruling, U.S. Di...

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