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Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:57 PM Jul 8

Judge tosses Trump Media's $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post

Source: CNN

Another one of President Donald Trump’s lawsuits against a news organization has fizzled out.

This time, it is a defamation lawsuit that the Trump Media and Technology Group brought against The Washington Post in 2023 over a story titled “Trust linked to porn-friendly bank could gain a stake in Trump’s Truth Social.”

A federal judge in Florida has thrown out the suit, saying that Trump Media “failed to present evidence that would allow a jury to find by clear and convincing evidence” that The Post “published the allegedly defamatory statements with actual malice.”

US District Judge Thomas Barber’s conclusion came during the summary judgment phase of the case, when a judge can evaluate evidence and make a determination before proceeding to trial.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/judge-tosses-trump-media-s-3-8-billion-defamation-suit-against-the-washington-post/ar-AA27rBVL

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Judge tosses Trump Media's $3.8 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 8 OP
Thank you Judge Thomas Barber, another honest federal judge! FakeNoose Jul 8 #1
Wonder if bezos will grow a pair? Marthe48 Jul 8 #2
He wants the same rocket ship money Musk has been getting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 8 #3
Hurray!! C Moon Jul 8 #4
Strriiiiiiiiiikkke 2 LilElf70 Jul 8 #5
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