What To Watch For
Trump’s lawsuit against the Journal is ongoing. Trump refiled the suit in May after a judge tossed out the case in April, saying the president came “nowhere close” to proving the Journal showed “actual malice” when it reported the letter.
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Key Background
The Journal’s report was followed up by a story that revealed the alleged letter Trump sent to Epstein, depicting the shape of a woman’s body and breasts alongside writing and what appears to be the president’s signature. The letter read like a movie script, showing exchanges between Trump and Epstein including, “We have certain things in common, Jeffrey,” and “Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.” Trump denied writing the letter. The Journal’s reporting heightened pressure on the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. Despite downplaying what would be revealed by the files, Trump eventually signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, leading to document releases in December and January that were highly scrutinized for their high volume of redactions, incomplete disclosures and the mishandling of victim privacy.
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