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Trump Reveals Wall Street Journal Wants Out of Lawsuit Over Damaging Epstein Report
President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell Tuesday, revealing that The Wall Street Journal is actively trying to settle a major defamation lawsuit after it published what Trump calls a false and damaging story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.
“They want to settle it,” Trump said. “We’ll see what happens.”
During a press briefing aboard Air Force One, President Trump told reporters the legal battle is in motion and his attorneys are handling the negotiations. The lawsuit centers on a Wall Street Journal article that alleged Trump sent a 2003 birthday letter to Epstein — a claim Trump has vehemently denied.
Trump: “I’ve Been Treated Unfairly”
“They’ve treated me very unfairly,” Trump said, noting that the outlet’s parent company, News Corp, is now engaged in settlement talks. The president’s legal team is seeking billions in damages for what they describe as “overwhelming financial and reputational harm.”
The controversial article featured what the Journal claimed was a signed message from Trump with a suggestive cartoon. The president has called the report entirely fabricated and part of a long-running campaign of mainstream media bias.
White House Takes Action
Amid rising tensions, the Trump White House took the rare step of barring The Wall Street Journal from joining the president’s overseas trip to Scotland last week. The move sparked outrage from the White House Correspondents’ Association — a group often seen defending corporate media interests over facts.
A federal judge has now ordered Rupert Murdoch’s attorneys to respond to Trump’s legal team by August 4, keeping the case in the national spotlight.
Not Trump’s First Victory Over Fake News
President Trump has been on a legal winning streak against dishonest media outlets. Earlier this month, CBS settled for $16 million over a misleading “60 Minutes” segment involving Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.
And in late 2024, ABC shelled out $15 million to resolve a separate defamation lawsuit related to false reporting on a civil jury verdict involving the president.
These cases highlight a growing trend: legacy media giants being held accountable for misinformation and reckless reporting.
Final Word: Trump Holds Media Accountable
President Trump’s latest legal battle with The Wall Street Journal is more than just a lawsuit — it’s part of a broader fight to expose and correct media corruption, bias, and smear tactics.
For millions of Americans, this case represents a turning point where truth finally takes precedence over politically motivated journalism.
As Trump often says: “If they can lie about me, they can lie about you.”