Trump Presses for Quick Murdoch Deposition in Defamation Suit

Donald Trump has requested a U.S. judge to arrange an urgent deposition for Rupert Murdoch in Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over an article tying him to Jeffrey Epstein. This move aims to have Murdoch testify within 15 days due to his advanced age.

In a recent legal move, Donald Trump has called upon a U.S. judge to expedite the deposition of media mogul Rupert Murdoch in connection with a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal. The suit centers around a July 17 article implicating Trump in a contentious link with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Filed on July 18, the lawsuit targets the Journal, its owners including Murdoch, and journalists involved, stemming from claims Trump's name appeared in a 2003 birthday greeting for Epstein featuring a suggestive illustration. Trump's legal team has petitioned a Miami federal court to have Murdoch, aged 94, provide testimony within 15 days, citing concerns about his age.

The Wall Street Journal's publisher, Dow Jones, has yet to comment but has previously asserted its confidence in the article's accuracy, vowing to robustly defend against the charges presented by the former U.S. president.

(With inputs from agencies.)