By Scott Nover, washingtonpost.com, 7-7-26
A federal judge on July 2 ruled in favor of The Washington Post, throwing out a $3.8-billion defamation lawsuit filed in 2023 by President Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber, who is based in Tampa, wrote in a summary docket entry – known as a minute order – that Trump Media “failed to present evidence that would allow a jury to find by clear and convincing evidence” that The Post “published the allegedly defamatory statements with actual malice.” Barber granted The Post’s motion for summary judgment and denied one from Trump Media.
The judge said in his ruling that a full opinion is forthcoming. » Read More