Trump says he will refile Wall Street Journal lawsuit after judge ...
President Donald Trump said Monday that he would re-files his lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal after it was tossed out by a judge.
abcnews4.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent reporting.
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A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a Jeffrey Epstein-related story, with the court signaling that Trump would need to refile with proper allegations of actual malice if he chooses to proceed. This dismissal followed scrutiny of whether the Journal acted with the required level of fault for defamation under applicable standards.[10]
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In response, Trump indicated he would refile the suit, stating the dismissal was not a termination but a suggestion to refile, and that he would update or amend the complaint and refile by the court’s guidance (the referenced timeline mentioned April 27 in one update). The Journal and Dow Jones have publicly defended their reporting as accurate and reliable.[1][2][3]
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Coverage from multiple outlets notes this case centers on a July 2024-2025 timeline involving a Journal story about a birthday letter connected to Epstein and alleged ties to Trump, with the original suit seeking substantial damages and arguing defamation.[5][7][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current public updates from official court dockets or major outlets and summarize any new filings or rulings in a concise timeline. I can also provide a brief explainer of what “actual malice” means in defamation law and how it applies to this dispute.
Citations:
- Dismissal and refile guidance in media coverage[10]
- Trump’s stated plan to refile per court guidance and related reporting[2][3][1]
- Background reporting on the Epstein-related Journal story and related filings[7][9][5]