US judge dismisses $10bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

A federal judge in New York is seen delivering a ruling in a courtroom, as news of the dismissal of Donald Trump's  billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal unfolds.

The lawsuit stemmed from an opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal, which Trump claimed falsely portrayed him as a “dangerous” figure. The judge’s ruling emphasized that the article was clearly labeled as an opinion and therefore protected under the First Amendment. This aspect of the case highlights the complexities surrounding freedom of speech … Read more