"Judge Darrin P. Gayles stated that Trump hadn't come close to meeting the 'actual malice' threshold necessary for public figures in defamation cases, emphasizing that the complaint did not meet the required standard."
"The lawsuit was based on an article that described a birthday card allegedly signed by Trump for Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump and his lawyers claimed was fake."
"Judge Gayles pointed out that the WSJ's reporters had reached out to Trump for comment before publishing the article, which included his denial, allowing readers to decide for themselves."
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, stating Trump did not meet the actual malice standard required for public figures. The lawsuit stemmed from an article about a birthday card allegedly signed by Trump for Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Gayles noted that the WSJ had sought comment from Trump and included his denial, allowing readers to form their own conclusions. The ruling did not determine the truth of the article, and Trump plans to refile an updated lawsuit by April 27.
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