From the Right · Read · October 31, 2026
Oct 31 · Federal Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismisses President Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over the Epstein birthday letter story, this time with prejudice
Just the News: Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over Epstein reporting
Grade C (70/100). Short article: the ruling and the actual-malice standard
C: Leaves out key context and uses loaded words.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): omits that the suit was dismissed with prejudice, which CNBC and Mediaite report
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'the disgraced financier' (outlet's own wording)
Splits: Short article: the ruling and the actual-malice standard
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