General · 14 April 2026

Judge rejects Trump case against Wall Street Journal

Media lawsuits face hurdles as courts set a high bar for proof. A US judge dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation case against the Wall Street Journal over a report about a letter linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The ruling said Trump failed to show “actual malice”, but he was allowed to file a revised complaint by April 27.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 April 2026 at 4:24

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