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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDonald 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 publications story on his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Journal reported on collected letters that Epsteins friends wrote as part of a birthday album given to him in 2003. Among the letters was one bearing Trumps 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 womans breasts, and the future presidents 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 didnt 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 dont even exist.
The Journal reported on collected letters that Epsteins friends wrote as part of a birthday album given to him in 2003. Among the letters was one bearing Trumps 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 womans breasts, and the future presidents 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 didnt 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 dont 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
Sue for what? The WSJ is an experienced newsroom with a battery of attorneys
allegorical oracle
Thursday
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wcmagumba
(4,387 posts)1. Let's get it to trial and have some discovery...yippee...

SheltieLover
(71,832 posts)3. Yes please!!!


SheltieLover
(71,832 posts)2. Please proceed!

gab13by13
(28,889 posts)4. He would look bad if he didn't.
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.
And to threaten any one speaking the truth.
malaise
(286,815 posts)6. Just wait for Fux to jump ship
😂😂😂
allegorical oracle
(5,387 posts)7. Sue for what? The WSJ is an experienced newsroom with a battery of attorneys
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,
it only said it thoroughly reviewed it.
I'm sure they expected a lawsuit.