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In It to Win It

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Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:36 PM Thursday

Donald Trump [Threatens] To Sue Rupert Murdoch, Wall Street Journal Over Jeffrey Epstein Story, White House Says

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social a statement that he plans to sue The Wall Street Journal, News Corp. and owner Rupert Murdoch over the publication’s story on his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Journal reported on collected letters that Epstein’s friends wrote as part of a birthday album given to him in 2003. Among the letters was one bearing Trump’s name that “contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker,” the Journal reported, adding that a “pair of small arcs denotes the woman’s breasts, and the future president’s signature is a squiggly ‘Donald’ below her waist, mimicking pubic hair.”

Informed of the letter, Trump denied writing it, and threatened to sue Journal.

The post on Truth Social read, “The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued. Mr. Murdoch stated that he would take care of it but, obviously, did not have the power to do so. The Editor of The Wall Street Journal, Emma Tucker, was told directly by Karoline Leavitt, and by President Trump, that the letter was a FAKE, but Emma Tucker didn’t want to hear that. Instead, they are going with a false, malicious, and defamatory story anyway. President Trump will be suing The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Mr. Murdoch, shortly. The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don’t even exist.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-plans-sue-rupert-012026837.html
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Donald Trump [Threatens] To Sue Rupert Murdoch, Wall Street Journal Over Jeffrey Epstein Story, White House Says (Original Post) In It to Win It Thursday OP
Let's get it to trial and have some discovery...yippee... wcmagumba Thursday #1
Yes please!!! SheltieLover Thursday #3
Please proceed! SheltieLover Thursday #2
He would look bad if he didn't. gab13by13 Thursday #4
Trump is using the full force of the US govt to cover up his many crimes. Irish_Dem Thursday #5
Just wait for Fux to jump ship malaise Thursday #6
Sue for what? The WSJ is an experienced newsroom with a battery of attorneys allegorical oracle Thursday #7
Not sure the WSJ is in possession of the source product, gab13by13 Thursday #8

gab13by13

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4. He would look bad if he didn't.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:41 PM
Thursday

I'm positive the WSJ knew he would sue them when it released the story.

I'm just leery about the WSJ, hope it isn't a false flag.

Irish_Dem

(72,500 posts)
5. Trump is using the full force of the US govt to cover up his many crimes.
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:44 PM
Thursday

And to threaten any one speaking the truth.

allegorical oracle

(5,387 posts)
7. Sue for what? The WSJ is an experienced newsroom with a battery of attorneys
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 09:45 PM
Thursday

who looked at the source's provenance from every angle before it was published. They received the source product Tuesday, so it was thoroughly checked. But I hope he does sue -- just to see what else falls out of the scary attic during discovery.

Oh-- and one other thing. Angelo Carusone of Media Matters was on MSNBC late this p.m. He said djt does indeed draw and doodle using a black marker. Angelo said he's seen them at auction in NYC.

gab13by13

(28,889 posts)
8. Not sure the WSJ is in possession of the source product,
Thu Jul 17, 2025, 10:12 PM
Thursday

it only said it thoroughly reviewed it.

I'm sure they expected a lawsuit.

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