Trumps Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Epstein Birthday Letter Dismissed

A US District Court judge has dismissed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over an article about a birthday card sent to financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The WSJ reported that Trump had written a letter to Epstein on his 70th birthday, which included a message that some interpreted as congratulatory and others as critical. Trump sued the newspaper, claiming it defamed him by publishing the article.

A judge in New York has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit, allowing him to refile if he wishes. The decision was made without prejudice, meaning Trump can try again with a new lawsuit.

The WSJ reported that Trump had sent the birthday card to Epstein in 2006, and it included a message that read: “Happy Birthday to a great friend and business associate.” Some critics interpreted this as a congratulatory message, while others saw it as critical of Epstein’s behavior.

Trump filed his lawsuit against the WSJ in May, claiming that the newspaper had defamed him by publishing an article about the birthday card. The WSJ reported on the article in June, stating that Trump had written the letter to Epstein and that it included a message that some interpreted as congratulatory or critical.

The judge’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit means that Trump will not be able to recover damages from the WSJ for allegedly defaming him over the birthday card.

Source: Google News World