The War On News

How governments have limited journalists, 1900 to today.

Claim 360

Trump said the Journal's report about the Epstein letter was false and defamatory.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
Trump said the Journal's report about the Epstein letter was false and defamatory.
Field
stated_justification
Value
Trump calls the story false and defamatory
About
incident 2025-trump-sues-wall-street-journal-epstein-letter
Source
Trump files defamation suit over 'Wall Street Journal' story on his Epstein ties
Publisher
NPR
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2025-07-17

Quotation from the source

False, malicious, and defamatory