President Donald Trump has launched a massive $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its parent company, accusing them of publishing a “false and defamatory” story that links him to Jeffrey Epstein in a misleading and malicious way.
The July 17 article claimed Trump wrote Epstein a lewd birthday letter in 2003, allegedly part of a leather-bound collection of messages. The Journal described the note as ending with, “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret,” and said Trump’s signature was embedded in a nude drawing. Trump vehemently denies the letter’s existence and has blasted the report as “fake news garbage.”
“We just filed a POWERHOUSE lawsuit,” Trump declared on social media, calling the WSJ a “useless rag” and promising accountability.
The lawsuit comes on the heels of Trump directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to release more Epstein-related documents, including sealed grand jury testimony. Trump, who once called the Epstein saga “pretty boring,” now says full transparency is the only way to shut down the media frenzy and left-wing obsession.
Critics are asking why Trump is pushing so hard. But the answer is clear: he’s done playing defense. He’s taking the offensive against both the media and what he calls a coordinated effort to smear him.
While Trump has acknowledged knowing Epstein socially decades ago, he has never been implicated in Epstein’s crimes. In fact, the two had a falling out long before Epstein’s legal troubles exploded.
The Wall Street Journal says it stands by its reporting. But with Trump demanding full exposure of Epstein’s files—videos, emails, witness interviews—the spotlight is shifting.
One thing’s certain: Trump isn’t just fighting for his reputation—he’s going after the media machine itself. And he’s not backing down,