Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register
Summary
A judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and related parties. The judge ruled that the poll cited in the lawsuit is protected political speech under the First Amendment, so it cannot be considered consumer fraud.Key Facts
- President Trump sued the Des Moines Register, USA Today Co., and pollster Ann Selzer over a pre-election poll.
- The lawsuit claimed the poll was inaccurate and amounted to consumer fraud.
- Judge Scott Beatle rejected the lawsuit, citing First Amendment protections for political speech.
- The judge said the law does not support using fraud claims against protected speech like polls.
- USA Today’s legal counsel said the ruling supports freedom of the press and democracy.
- The case is part of President Trump’s wider effort to use courts against media coverage he disagrees with.
- Courts have generally favored media companies in similar cases by upholding First Amendment rights.
- The White House did not confirm if Trump’s team will appeal the decision.
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