Trump’s $10 B Birthday Libel Suit Against Wall Street Journal Dismissed Twice, Appeal Filed

Former President Donald Trump’s $10 billion libel suit against the Wall Street Journal was dismissed not once but twice by a federal judge. The lawsuit centered on a Wall Street Journal story that highlighted Trump’s birthday greeting to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The judge, after reviewing the complaint, ruled that the claim did not meet the legal standards for defamation and dismissed it. Trump’s legal team immediately sought a rehearing, only to see the same decision rendered a second time.

Undeterred, Trump has now filed an appeal, arguing that the lower courts erred in their assessment of the case. Legal analysts note that the appeal faces an uphill battle, given the clear precedent set by the prior dismissals.

The saga reads like a repeatedly rejected birthday card—each attempt to send a legal “greeting” is met with a swift court‑room return to sender.