Trump isn’t taking unfair attacks against him lightly. He’s always going to fight back.
And President Donald Trump has smacked this media outlet with a crippling lawsuit.
Trump Launches $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Alleged False Claims
President Donald Trump has filed a massive $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal’s publisher, News Corp, its chair emeritus Rupert Murdoch, chief executive Robert Thomson, Dow Jones, and the journalists behind a contentious article.
The legal action, initiated Friday in a federal court in the Southern District of Florida, targets what Trump’s team labels a “fake” and “defamatory” report. The article claimed Trump sent a lewd letter, featuring a hand-drawn outline of a naked woman, to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003.
Trump’s Team Rejects Claims as Fabricated
The lawsuit strongly refuted the allegations, asserting, “no authentic letter or drawing exists” with “salacious language” linked to the supposed birthday message.
Trump’s lawyer, Alejandro Brito, and the lawsuit accuse reporters Safdar and Palazzolo of fabricating a story to tarnish Trump’s reputation, alleging the letter included a drawing where Trump signed his name “Donald” below the figure’s waist, “mimicking p*bic hair,” and was written in a dramatic, third-person style resembling a play.
“Defendants concocted this story to malign President Trump’s character and integrity and deceptively portray him in a false light,” the lawsuit claims.
A Dow Jones spokesperson defended the outlet, stating, “We have full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and will vigorously defend against any lawsuit.”
Epstein’s Legacy Fuels Ongoing Speculation
The lawsuit emerges amid lingering public intrigue surrounding Epstein, who took his own life in a Manhattan jail on August 10, 2019, at age 66, after facing charges of s*x trafficking and abusing minors at his homes in Florida and New York.
His ties to prominent figures in politics and business have long sparked speculation about a wider network of influential individuals.
During his 2024 campaign, Trump addressed these rumors, pledging transparency on the Department of Justice’s Epstein probe. He expressed “no problem” with releasing findings, including any rumored “client list,” and clarified that he was “not involved” and “never went to his island” of Little St. James, where Epstein allegedly committed abuses.
A July 6 memo from Trump’s Justice Department and FBI, following a “systematic review,” found “no incriminating ‘client list’” or “credible evidence … that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.”
Push for Further Disclosure Gains Momentum
Calls for transparency from Trump’s supporters, including right-wing media and Republican congressional leaders, led him to instruct Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday to unseal additional “pertinent Grand Jury testimony” tied to Epstein’s case. The DOJ acted swiftly, agreeing the next day to release the evidence, citing “intense public scrutiny.”
President Trump—we are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts. pic.twitter.com/hOXzdTcYYB
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) July 18, 2025
This high-stakes lawsuit emphasizes Trump’s aggressive stance against media narratives, with the $10 billion claim reflecting his determination to fiercely contest allegations linking him to Epstein’s notorious legacy.
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