Trump Declares War on Murdoch Media Over Epstein Scandal Allegations
$10 Billion Lawsuit Filed After Journal Publishes Alleged Lewd Note to Epstein
Donald Trump, in a dramatic escalation of his war against the media, has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, the Wall Street Journal, and two of its reporters over what he calls a "false and malicious" story linking him to a lewd birthday greeting sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Filed in federal court in Miami on Friday, the lawsuit also targets News Corp and Dow Jones, accusing them of libel and slander. The case follows the Journal’s explosive report alleging that Trump sent Epstein a crude sketch and a suggestive birthday message in 2003 — an accusation the president vehemently denies.
This marks Trump’s first media lawsuit since retaking office in January 2025, raising seri...