A US federal judge on Monday dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by the president Donald Trump against the Wall Street Journal, inflicting a legal setback on its offensive strategy against the media.
This legal action followed the publication of an article mentioning a birthday card addressed to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, which the newspaper claimed was signed by Donald Trump. The president disputes the authenticity of this document, which he calls a fake.
Despite these denials, Democratic members of Congress subsequently circulated a copy of the message in question, fueling the controversy. The affair unfolds against a backdrop of ongoing tensions between Donald Trump and several major American media outlets.
The dismissal of the complaint constitutes a new episode in the series of lawsuits brought by the president against media outlets, which he regularly accuses of disseminating biased or erroneous information about him.
These legal initiatives are raising concerns among press freedom advocates and some political leaders, who fear that defamation actions could be used to put pressure on the media.
Donald Trump, however, indicated that he planned to file a new complaint, suggesting the continuation of his legal battle with press organizations.
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