President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Washington.
Federal judge tosses Trump’s WSJ lawsuit, but gives him chance to refile

A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a lewd birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name. Trump’s camp now has until April 27 to file an amended complaint addressing the judge’s concerns.

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Washington.
Federal judge tosses Trump’s WSJ lawsuit, but gives him chance to refile
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