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Created: 2025-07-18 23:26:20 UTC

- The lawsuit stems from a Wall Street Journal article alleging Trump sent a "bawdy" letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003, a claim Trump denies, citing a 2019 Justice Department review that found no evidence of such a letter, raising questions about the article's sourcing.

- Trump's $XX billion defamation claim against Dow Jones, News Corp, and Rupert Murdoch hinges on federal libel law, a rare move given the high bar for proving "actual malice" under New York Times v. Sullivan (1964), which requires showing the Journal published with knowledge of falsehood or reckless disregard.

- The timing aligns with renewed public interest in Epstein’s case, as Florida AG Pam Bondi’s 2025 motion to unseal 2019 grand jury transcripts highlights ongoing debates about transparency, potentially pressuring Trump amid his past documented social ties to Epstein, including a 2002 interview praising him.


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