By John Q. Hosedrinker 
On Friday, Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in a Miami court against The Wall Street Journal, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, and two reporters. The lawsuit stemmed from a recent report detailing a “bawdy” 2003 birthday note Trump wrote to Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump has claimed is fabricated. Trump had publicly threatened legal action against the publication, after the Journal published the story, maintaining the letter was false, malicious, and defamatory. This action aligns with Trump’s history of suing outlets that publish unfavorable content about him, exemplified by the recent settlement with Paramount.
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Trump Sues WSJ as He Continues to Crash Out Over Epstein Story
So, here’s the deal. Donald Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal, and it’s not exactly a shocker. The backstory, as we all probably know by now, involves a story about a birthday note he apparently wrote to Jeffrey Epstein back in the day. According to the Journal, the note, penned in 2003, included a drawing and some, shall we say, “bawdy” sentiments, including a shared appreciation for some “things in common.” This is not the sort of news anyone wants to be associated with. This action feels like a panicked reaction to a truth he desperately wants to bury.
The timing of this lawsuit, and the sheer audacity of it, suggests a man scrambling to protect himself. It’s a desperate attempt to control the narrative, to silence the messenger, to intimidate any further reporting on his relationship with the late, disgraced financier. And what’s the endgame here? Is it a bluff, hoping to scare the WSJ into backing down, or does he truly believe he can win? Given the stakes, it’s hard to imagine the Journal will roll over so easily. This feels like Trump is trying to hide his past with a child rapist.
The irony, and the potential for self-destruction, are almost too rich to ignore. Trump is suing for libel, which, as many have pointed out, is a terrible move if the story is true. Because, if it is true, all the WSJ has to do is produce the evidence – the drawing, the note, whatever other supporting documentation they have – and the case crumbles. The question then becomes: is this just a publicity stunt? A way to waste taxpayer dollars and the DOJ’s time on a purely political play? It seems likely.
Now, everyone is waiting with bated breath for the discovery phase. This is where the real fun begins, or the real unraveling, depending on your perspective. It’s in discovery that lawyers get to demand documents, depose witnesses, and generally poke around in all the dirty corners. Given Trump’s history and the nature of the allegations, one can only imagine the trove of potentially damaging information that might surface. Remember E. Jean Carroll and Roberta Kaplan? If Trump ends up in the courtroom again, they will certainly be ready.
And of course, we can all anticipate the inevitable public statements: denials, accusations of “fake news,” perhaps a claim that the drawing, even if real, was somehow “the best drawing anyone’s ever seen.” It’s a playbook we’ve seen countless times before. The goal is always to sow doubt, to muddy the waters, to keep the story from gaining too much traction. But let’s be real, the evidence against him may include a photo, a book, and so much more.
This story has the potential to open a can of worms. The Journal’s lawyers must have vetted their sources and are likely sitting on something significant. The details emerging from the Epstein files and related court documents, including flight logs, are already painting a damning picture. When people are calling this an avalanche of evidence, you know the situation is bad for him. The question now is if the media will go hard on this story and see if the intimidations will work.
The fact that Trump isn’t suing Elon Musk, who has also been vocal on the Epstein issue, is interesting. And, as many have noted, Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files, circled and tagged. These people, according to the sources, were involved in the trafficking ring. All of this raises a ton of questions and a lot of smoke, but it’s hard not to see this as a deliberate attempt to conceal things.
It’s also worth noting the legal maneuvering. The lawsuit was filed in a Miami court, which is known as a friendly district. This may indicate a desire to influence the outcome and, perhaps, to find a sympathetic judge. This seems like the strategy. Trump is trying to scare off news outlets into silence and the only remedy is to shine a light on his crimes. It’s a sign of weakness.
And finally, there’s the potential for a Streisand effect. By trying to suppress the story, Trump may inadvertently be guaranteeing its continued prominence. Every lawsuit, every denial, every attempt to control the narrative only serves to keep the Epstein story alive and in the public eye. He’s hoping Murdoch caves, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. The case is almost guaranteed to not go to trial. But the discovery… well, that’s where things get interesting.