A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a revised version of President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, according to NBC News, which reported the ruling on October 31, 2026. The suit centered on a Journal story about a birthday card that Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein more than two decades ago.
The ruling applies to the amended complaint, not necessarily to the original filing. The available source summary does not say which judge issued the order, what legal grounds the court relied on, or whether the dismissal was with or without prejudice, which would determine whether Trump can refile. Nor does it say whether Trump's lawyers have announced an appeal or whether the Journal has responded. Those details were not in the packet and should be checked against the court record or the full NBC report.
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