Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register and Pollster
The judge said the Register’s poll coverage was protected political speech, rejecting Trump’s consumer fraud claim over a 2024 Iowa election poll.
- On Wednesday, Iowa District Judge Scott Beattie dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer over 2024 election coverage.
- In December 2024, Trump, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Sen. Brad Zaun sued, alleging the Register's pre-election poll showed 47% for Vice President Kamala Harris versus 44% for Trump, misrepresenting the race.
- Beattie rejected the consumer fraud claim, siding with defendants who argued that polls and news coverage constitute constitutionally protected political speech, not commercial transactions.
- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression represented Selzer in the litigation, while plaintiffs had alleged the poll coverage damaged their reputations and diverted campaign resources.
- Trump continues pursuing lawsuits against media organizations alleging bias, testing First Amendment boundaries, though some prior cases ended in settlements and this dismissal reinforces polling coverage protections.
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