Trump's biggest lawsuit dealt surprise bad news - Brian Tyler Cohen and Glenn Kirschner

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Legal Breakdown episode 700: Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against Wall Street Journal thrown out.

The following summary is AI-generated.

- A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for lack of evidence, noting no proof the letter was fake or that the Journal acted with malice.

- Trump’s complaint relied solely on his own denial without supporting evidence like handwriting analysis, witness affidavits, or forensic documentation.

- The judge gave Trump’s legal team roughly a week to refile with substantiated facts — but as of now, no credible evidence has been presented.

- The Wall Street Journal had sought comment from Trump’s own DOJ and FBI — both declined to support his claim, which the judge cited as significant.

- Congress later subpoenaed Epstein’s estate and received the birthday book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell — which included the letter, further undermining Trump’s “fake” claim.

- Legal analysts suggest the dismissal sends a message that courts won’t tolerate meritless lawsuits, even from high-profile figures, and may imply the letter is likely authentic.