Politics

US court permanently dismisses Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal

Federal judge Darrin Gayles dismissed the $10 billion lawsuit, ruling that the president failed to prove actual malice or defamation regarding a report on a letter attributed to him.

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Published October 31, 2026, 20:46 (Brasília time) · 2 min read

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The essentials of this story

What happened: The permanent closure of a defamation lawsuit filed by the U.S. president against a media outlet.
Who is affected: President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal, and businessman Rupert Murdoch.
What changes: The $10 billion lawsuit has been dismissed, barring any further litigation on the same matter.

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