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Quixote1818

(31,015 posts)
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 12:36 AM Saturday

Holy shit! Rupert Murdoch is worth 24 Billion?!?! Trump is picking the wrong person to sue this time!

Trump usually gets people to back off when he threatens a lawsuit because of how expensive it can be but if there is one person who can afford to take on Trump, it's Murdoch! Trump’s strategy only works when he’s wealthier or more powerful than his opponent. But when he’s facing someone like Murdoch with $24 billion, elite legal teams, and less incentive to protect him, the old playbook fails.

So unless Trump is willing to risk enormous exposure and legal defeat, this will end with a bang on Truth Social, followed by a whimper in court. This may embolden other outlets, exposing Trump to much more scrutiny

Unfortunately, Trump has brought some of his base back because of the article.

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Holy shit! Rupert Murdoch is worth 24 Billion?!?! Trump is picking the wrong person to sue this time! (Original Post) Quixote1818 Saturday OP
Murdoch fired the warning shot that he HAS the files JCMach1 Saturday #1
Is Trump actually suing or did he threaten to ? JI7 Saturday #2
The Complaint was filed yesterday. no_hypocrisy Saturday #4
The convicted pedofelon filed it at the wrong place like a moron. Justice matters. Saturday #3

JCMach1

(28,815 posts)
1. Murdoch fired the warning shot that he HAS the files
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 01:20 AM
Saturday

Virtually the only place the bday letter could come from.

Expect more 🍊 🧩 of 💩 meltdowns this weekend.

Justice matters.

(8,654 posts)
3. The convicted pedofelon filed it at the wrong place like a moron.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:14 AM
Saturday

The case will get dismissed right away, and he'll have to pay the WSJ legal fees.

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