President Donald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages against the Wall Street Journal and its parent company, News Corp. The legal action follows a federal judge's decision to toss out an earlier version of the complaint due to legal flaws and deficiencies.
The lawsuit concerns reporting on Trump's alleged close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump claims the Rupert Murdoch-owned paper tarnished his reputation with an article that described a card to Epstein as bearing his signature.
This action is one of several lawsuits Trump has brought in his personal capacity against news organizations. Critics state that these filings are part of a wider pressure campaign against the media.