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April 13, 2026

Judge dismisses Trump's defamation lawsuit against Murdoch and WSJ

  • Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled Trump failed to meet the standard of actual malice in his defamation claim regarding a birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • The lawsuit stems from a July article detailing a card allegedly from Trump to Epstein, which he denies writing, and a copy of the card was later released by Epstein's estate.
  • Trump can refile his lawsuit by April 27 to address the judge's concerns.