Trump Re-Files Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal, Insists on $10 Billion in Damages

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Trump has once again launched a legal attack against The Wall Street Journal, submitting a revised complaint within the statutory period after the original was dismissed by the court, insisting on a claim of $10 billion.

According to Bloomberg, the revised complaint was submitted to the federal court in Florida late Wednesday, meeting the judge's deadline. The case stems from a report published in the July 2025 issue of The Wall Street Journal, which involved alleged close ties between Trump and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team described the new complaint as a "powerful document," stating that "the President will continue to hold those responsible who mislead the American people with fake news and defamation."

The original complaint was dismissed this April by federal district judge Darrin Gayles, citing that the complaint "falls far short" of the legal standard required for public figures to file a defamation lawsuit. The revised complaint aims to strengthen the relevant allegations in hopes of crossing the legal threshold of “actual malice.” News Corp had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication.

Origin of the Case: A Controversial Greeting Card

The core of this case is a report published in the July 2025 issue of The Wall Street Journal. The report claimed that Trump sent Epstein a "lewd" birthday card in 2003, with the card’s message printed within the outline of a nude female sketch. Trump’s signature read: "Happy Birthday—may every day be a wonderful secret." Trump has repeatedly asserted the card is a forgery.

Judge Darrin Gayles stated in his April ruling that the original complaint failed to sufficiently prove The Wall Street Journal acted with "actual malice" when publishing the story. The “actual malice” standard requires public figures to prove the media either knew the statements were false or recklessly disregarded their possible falsehood.

The judge noted that The Wall Street Journal had sought comment from Trump and other officials before publishing the report, believing that the report did not show a reckless disregard for the truth. The judge also said it is currently impossible to determine if the report constitutes defamation or to confirm if the card was indeed written by Trump.

Strengthened Allegations: Targeting Multiple Defendants

In the revised complaint, Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito wrote that the defendants "published the report without regard for whether these defamatory statements were true, and/or deliberately avoided confirming the truth." The new complaint expands allegations to include the involved journalist, The Wall Street Journal, publisher Dow Jones, and News Corp Honorary Chairman Rupert Murdoch, accusing them of publishing the report while knowing or recklessly disregarding its falsity.

The new complaint also points out that The Wall Street Journal failed to explain how the greeting card was written in the third person, who printed it, and how the original card was obtained, calling these "obvious omissions." The complaint also emphasizes that The Wall Street Journal did not include an image of the card in its report and only responded after several months, considering these actions further evidence of "actual malice."

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