"Because the president is a public figure, he has to prove the newspaper acted with actual malice in order to sustain a defamation claim; it's a very high bar that political figures often fail to meet when attempting to sue journalists who have criticized them or published unflattering stories."
"In September, the House Oversight Committee metaphorically nuked Trump's case from orbit when it released a trove of materials provided by Epstein's estate, including the birthday book. Inside the book was a page that said it was contributed by Trump, along with his signature, message, and drawing of a nude female figure exactly as the Journal's reporting had described it."
"Last month, Judge Darrin P. Gayles of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, an Obama appointee, dismissed Trump's complaint, finding that it had not plausibly alleged that the Defendants published the Article with actual malice. Gayles granted Trump leave to file an amended complaint, and the president responded by filing a motion for additional time and a reque"
A federal judge in Florida rejected a discovery request tied to a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal and related entities and individuals. Trump sued over a July 17, 2025 report stating he contributed a letter and a lewd drawing to a birthday album for Jeffrey Epstein, compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. Trump denied the allegations and filed suit shortly after. Legal experts said the claim faced a high standard because Trump is a public figure and must show actual malice. Materials released by the House Oversight Committee included a page from the birthday book bearing Trump’s signature and message and matching the reported description. Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed the complaint for not plausibly alleging actual malice, but allowed an amended complaint and granted additional time.
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