Trump's Clash with The Wall Street Journal: A New Battlefront
President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over an article related to Jeffrey Epstein. Further escalating tensions, Trump banned a Journal reporter from Air Force One. The incident underscores Trump's contentious relationship with media outlets that criticize him.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 22-07-2025 05:47 IST | Created: 22-07-2025 05:47 IST
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President Donald Trump escalated his feud with The Wall Street Journal, filing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit over a story linked to Jeffrey Epstein, which he vehemently denies.
In a swift move, the White House barred a Journal reporter from Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip to Scotland, intensifying an already fraught relationship with the media.
This is part of a broader pattern, as Trump frequently clashes with press outlets he finds unfavorable, leveraging lawsuits and restricted access as tools of intimidation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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