Trump Litigation Escalates: $20 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal, Murdoch
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Trump litigation is entering an aggressive new phase, as former President Donald Trump filed a massive $20 billion libel lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company, escalating his legal war with mainstream media.
Trump’s legal team describes the action as one of the most significant and expensive defamation suits ever brought by a U.S. president.
Targeting the Journal and Murdoch
This lawsuit adds another chapter to Trump’s increasingly fraught relationship with media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Despite close ties to Fox News—which employs his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump—Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Murdoch when coverage turns critical.
“I hope Rupert and his ‘friends’ are looking forward to the many hours of depositions and testimonies they will have to provide in this case,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Record-Breaking Presidential Litigation
First Amendment attorney Ted Boutrous emphasized the historical weight of the lawsuit:
“As far as I can tell, no sitting president has ever sued a reporter or media outlet or media executive for allegedly defaming him.”
In 2024 alone, Trump launched lawsuits against ABC, CBS, Meta, and X. He dropped his case against CBS in October 2024 after a reported $16 million contribution to his future presidential library by Paramount. Disney, ABC’s parent company, made a similar payout.
E. Jean Carroll Case
Trump’s latest litigation follows the high-profile case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million. Trump lost the appeal, and his team is now seeking intervention from the Supreme Court.
More details on the E. Jean Carroll verdict
Chilling Effect on Journalism?
Experts warn Trump’s pattern of suing media companies may have deeper consequences for the press and democracy.
University of Richmond law professor Carl Tobias noted:
“His attacks on the media undermine the First Amendment by making the media and others more cautious in covering Trump, his administration, and other federal and state politicians.”
Still, some analysts argue that challenging bias in modern journalism is a necessary response to digital echo chambers and misinformation.
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