Judge Tosses Trump Media’s $3.8 Billion Defamation Suit Against The Washington Post
The judge found Trump Media failed to show The Washington Post acted with actual malice, ending a lawsuit over a corrected article and a disputed $240,000 fee.
- Tampa-Based U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber dismissed Trump Media and Technology Group's $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post on Thursday, finding the company failed to present evidence of actual malice.
- The 2023 lawsuit targeted a Post article about a loan referral fee; during discovery, the newspaper corrected the report, clarifying that Trump Media did not pay the $240,000 fee as originally stated.
- Under the landmark 1964 Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, public figures must prove "actual malice"—meaning the publisher knew a claim was false or acted with reckless disregard for its truth.
- Trump Media stated it will "evaluate whether to appeal last week's ruling," believing "a jury should decide whether these falsehoods were actionable," while The Post welcomed the court's decision.
- This dismissal follows President Donald Trump's pattern of litigation against major news organizations; Trump Media, which operates Truth Social and earned less than $1 million in revenue this year, continues positioning itself against traditional media.
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