National Politics

Banishing a reporter: Trump escalates battle with Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

It’s the first time Trump has sued for defamation as a sitting president, and it’s not clear whether any president has done that in the past.

FILE – President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: July 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM PDT

A Journal reporter was removed from the pool covering the president’s trip this weekend.

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Originally Published: July 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM PDT

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