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Real event · politics · 2026-11-01

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book

Final verdict announced: November 2, 2026 at 5:01 AM ET

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Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book

Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president.

The documented connection: No documented connection · Authority: courts

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The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge.

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