Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Again
A federal judge in the United States has dismissed Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for a second time.
Sioux Falls, SD, November 1, 2026 — A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal. This marks the second time the judge has ruled to dismiss the legal action against the publication.
The specific details regarding the grounds for the lawsuit, the nature of the alleged defamatory statements, or the precise reasons for the judge’s dismissal on both occasions were not provided in the available information. The lawsuit was initiated by Donald Trump, and The Wall Street Journal was named as the defendant.
The case involved a defamation claim brought forth in a United States federal court. The judge’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit for a second time indicates a final or near-final ruling on the matter as presented to the court. Further details concerning the timeline of the lawsuit, including when it was initially filed and when the first dismissal occurred, were not specified.
The plaintiff in the case was Donald Trump, and the defendant was The Wall Street Journal. The core of the legal action revolved around claims of defamation, a legal term referring to the spoken or written communication of a false statement about someone that harms their reputation. The outcome of this dismissal, for the second time, signifies a significant development in the legal proceedings between these parties.
Information regarding any potential appeals or subsequent legal actions following this second dismissal was not available. The jurisdiction for the case was established as a federal court within the United States.
Story summarized from the original created by Suryatapa Chakraborty on thehill.com, see more information here.
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