We got the lawsuit, and President Donald Trump confirmed it:
BREAKING NEWS: We have just filed a POWERHOUSE Lawsuit against everyone involved in publishing the false, malicious, defamatory, FAKE NEWS “article” in the useless “rag” that is, The Wall Street Journal. This historic legal action is being brought against the so-called authors of this defamation, the now fully disgraced WSJ, as well as its corporate owners and affiliates, with Rupert Murdoch and Robert Thomson (whatever his role is!) at the top of the list. We have proudly held to account ABC and George Slopadopoulos, CBS and 60 Minutes, The Fake Pulitzer Prizes, and many others who deal in, and push, disgusting LIES, and even FRAUD, to the American People. This lawsuit is filed not only on behalf of your favorite President, ME, but also in order to continue standing up for ALL Americans who will no longer tolerate the abusive wrongdoings of the Fake News Media. I hope Rupert and his “friends” are looking forward to the many hours of depositions and testimonies they will have to provide in this case. Thank you for your attention to this matter. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Trump filed the lawsuit against Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, Robert Thomson, and two Wall Street Journal reporters, Joseph Palazzolo and Khadeeja Safdar, for “no less than $10 billion dollars.”
The WSJ published a story claiming Trump sent a crude letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his birthday. The letter included a picture of a naked woman.
The letter suggested that Trump was aware of Epstein’s secrets.
From the lawsuit:
On the one hand, Defendants Safdar and Palazzolo falsely pass off as fact that President Trump, in 2003, wrote, drew, and signed this letter. And on the other hand, Defendants Safdar and Palazzolo failed to attach the letter, failed to attach the alleged drawing, failed to show proof that President Trump authored or signed any such letter, and failed to explain how this purported letter was obtained. The reason for those failures is because no authentic letter or drawing exists. Defendants concocted this story to malign President Trump’s character and integrity and deceptively portray him in a false light.
Here’s the thing. It’s challenging for a public figure to prevail in defamation suits.
Trump has to prove “actual malice.”
The proof has to come from “actual knowledge that the statement is false or reckless disregard for the truth.”
Trump cannot prove “reckless disregard” solely by showing that the defendants failed to research the letter.
Trump must prove that those involved in the lawsuit knew the letter was fake or had serious doubts about its legitimacy before hitting the publish button.
Now, people like you and me can tell, even without seeing the letter, it is fake. But those determined to destroy Trump and/or get clicks and fame? Yeah, I think of the phrase “ignorance is bliss.”
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Okay, so has it happened or not?
This is insane. Who files a fake lawsuit?
Then again, in these days, I’m not shocked.
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President Donald Trump has sued Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, and two Wall Street Journal reporters for libel.
The WSJ published a story claiming Trump sent a crude letter to Jeffrey Epstein for his birthday. The letter included a picture of a naked woman.
The letter suggested that Trump was aware of Epstein’s secrets.
The complaint is not available yet.
Trump filed it in a Miami federal court.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I look forward to getting Rupert Murdoch to testify in my lawsuit against him and his ‘pile of garbage’ newspaper, the WSJ. That will be an interesting experience!!!”
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