Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter Report

SUMMARY

Judge Darrin Gayles ruled Trump failed to show actual malice and dismissed the case with prejudice. Trump's legal team said it will keep pressing forward, and an appeal is likely, according to CBS News.

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◀ LEFT'S TAKE

Left-leaning outlets framed the ruling as a blow to Trump amid his broader fights with the press, and widely shared the judge's "grasping at straws" line. On Bluesky, high-engagement posts celebrated the ruling and noted Trump could owe the defendants' legal fees.

RIGHT'S TAKE ▶

Right-leaning outlets focused on the legal standard and Trump's side: The Daily Caller and Firstpost carried his legal team's vow to keep fighting, The Daily Caller reported an appeal is likely, and the Washington Examiner highlighted that the judge is an Obama appointee.