Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter

What happened: U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed with prejudice Trump's suit against the Wall Street Journal over an Epstein birthday letter, ruling the president did not prove actual malice. Why it matters: The ruling applies the actual malice standard to the president's defamation claim, ending the case at the district court level with prejudice. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed with prejudice Trump's suit against the Wall Street Journal over an Epstein birthday letter, ruling the president did not prove actual malice.

The ruling applies the actual malice standard to the president's defamation claim, ending the case at the district court level with prejudice.