{"id":2463430,"date":"2025-07-18T09:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suing-wall-street-journal-after-outlet-publishes-alleged-letter-to-epstein\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:21:55","slug":"trump-suing-wall-street-journal-after-outlet-publishes-alleged-letter-to-epstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-suing-wall-street-journal-after-outlet-publishes-alleged-letter-to-epstein\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Suing Wall Street Journal After Outlet Publishes Alleged Letter to Epstein"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-suing-wall-street-journal-after-outlet-publishes-alleged-letter-to-epstein%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2463430&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump has announced his intention to sue The Wall Street Journal over its publication of an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >alleged letter linking<\/a> him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Trump described the letter as fake and claimed he and White House officials warned the newspaper not to publish it. The letter, reportedly part of a collection organized by Ghislaine Maxwell, was saeid to be a typewritten birthday message to Epstein, featuring a drawing of a naked woman and bearing a signature resembling Trump&#8217;s. The Wall Street Journal did not confirm the letter&#8217;s authenticity or publish an image of it. Trump criticized the publication and its parent company, News Corp, calling them deceitful and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-gop-vows-legal-action-against-unconstitutional-non-citizen-voting\/\" title=\"NYC GOP Vows Legal Action Against &#039;Unconstitutional&#039; Non-Citizen Voting\">vowing legal action<\/a>. This comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grassley-tim-thibault-who-infected-major-fbi-investigations-isnt-off-the-hook-just-by-retiring\/\" title=\"Grassley: Tim Thibault, Who \u2018Infected Major FBI Investigations,\u2019 Isn\u2019t Off The Hook Just By Retiring\">amid ongoing scrutiny<\/a> of Epstein-related matters, with Trump recently ordering the release of any relevant grand jury testimony linked to Epstein.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said he will sue The Wall Street Journal over its publication of an alleged letter linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>In a  post, Trump called the letter &ldquo;fake&rdquo; and said the outlet had been warned not to publish it.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/trump-jeffrey-epstein-birthday-letter-we-have-certain-things-in-common-f918d796?mod=e2tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal<\/a> described the letter as a message for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-weighs-alleged-trump-epstein-birthday-note-bluntly-supports-best-frenemy-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epstein&rsquo;s<\/a> 50th birthday, allegedly part of a collection organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/developing-ghislaine-maxwell-welcomes-chance-get-congress-spill-beans-epstein-story-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghislaine Maxwell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Epstein died in a New York City jail in 2019. The Department of Justice ruled it a suicide.<\/p>\n<p>Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of aiding Epstein&rsquo;s sexual abuse of minors.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>According to the Journal, the letter was a typewritten conversation and was framed by a drawing of a naked woman, with what the outlet claimed was Trump&rsquo;s signature below the waist.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exclusive: For Jeffrey Epstein&rsquo;s 50th birthday, friends created a book of bawdy letters. One was from Donald Trump. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rMDUnRHwo4\">https:\/\/t.co\/rMDUnRHwo4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WSJ\/status\/1945979106480316636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One message allegedly read, &ldquo;May every day be another wonderful secret.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Journal did not publish an image of the letter or confirm its authenticity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;Enigmas never age&rdquo; wrote Trump to Epstein in the birthday note, along with &ldquo;We have certain things in common&rdquo; and &ldquo;Happy Birthday &ndash; and may every day be another wonderful secret.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Rsscpj9yPR\">https:\/\/t.co\/Rsscpj9yPR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g0ufpAreFV\">pic.twitter.com\/g0ufpAreFV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@ReichlinMelnick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReichlinMelnick\/status\/1945980539833356522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/letter-read-trump-doctors-full-diagnosis-presidents-new-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> told the Journal, &ldquo;I never wrote a picture in my life. I don&rsquo;t draw pictures of women.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not my language. It&rsquo;s not my words,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The report said Trump threatened legal action before the article was published.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday on , Trump wrote, &ldquo;The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued. Mr. Murdoch stated that he would take care of it&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump  Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpTruthOnX\/status\/1946010627258060943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;Mr. Murdoch stated that he would take care of it but, obviously, did not have the power to do so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump said WSJ Editor Emma Tucker was told by both him and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt that the letter was &ldquo;FAKE.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Instead, they are going with a false, malicious, and defamatory story anyway,&rdquo; Trump wrote. &ldquo;The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don&rsquo;t even exist.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He said that he will sue The Wall Street Journal, News Corp, and Rupert Murdoch &ldquo;shortly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump added, &ldquo;It has truly turned out to be a &lsquo;Disgusting and Filthy Rag.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has faced criticism this week for calling Epstein-related scrutiny a Democratic hoax. Thursday, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-orders-release-pertinent-epstein-grand-jury-testimony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ordered<\/a> the release of any pertinent grand jury testimony related to Epstein.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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