US EditionNew York Times comes to Wall Street Journal’s defense in wake of Trump lawsuit
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Trump denies authoring a suggestive letter linked to Jeffrey Epstein and seeks $10 billion in damages, marking the first defamation suit filed by a sitting president against a major news outlet.
- On July 11, 2025, President Donald Trump sued The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for $10 billion over a published letter linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The lawsuit follows the Journal's report that Trump contributed a signed drawing to Epstein's 50th birthday gift, deepening a politically sensitive scandal.
- The relationship between Trump and Murdoch has been volatile, with Murdoch’s outlets both criticizing Trump and previously supporting him, while Trump accuses Murdoch of betrayal.
- The Journal and its parent, Dow Jones, defend their reporting rigor and pledge to vigorously fight the lawsuit, with CEO Almar Latour leading their influential platform.
- This legal battle signals ongoing tensions between the press and Trump, highlighting challenges for journalism amid shifting political and media dynamics.
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Why Trump Already Has an Upper Hand in His Murdoch Feud
With The Wall Street Journal’s Epstein scoop at the center of a $10 billion lawsuit, the president is facing off against his longtime media-baron frenemy. It would be unwise to bet against Trump ultimately prevailing somehow, writes VF’s longtime chronicler of both men.
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New York Times comes to Wall Street Journal’s defense in wake of Trump lawsuit
The New York Times issued a blistering statement Tuesday condemning a decision by the White House to ban The Wall Street Journal from covering an overseas trip by President Trump this weekend, calling it “simple retribution.”
The newspaper believes that a decision taken by the White House against its competitor threatens freedom of the press.
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