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Judge Dismisses Trump Media’s Defamation Case | US News
A federal judge just dismissed Trump Media’s $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to justify a jury trial — especially since proving “actual malice” is required for public figures. The case stems from a 2023 Post article criticizing Trump Media’s fundraising efforts before merging with a special-purpose acquisition company, which later went public on Nasdaq. While The Post issued a correction in May 2026 admitting they were wrong about a $240K loan referral fee, Trump Media argues that’s proof the paper knew it was wrong and now…
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