The ruling also covers Selzer's polling company and the newspaper's owner, Gannett, ending the legal action against all defendants. The dismissal marks a setback in a broader legal campaign led by Trump against various news outlets and media organizations over their reporting methods.
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Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register and Pollster
US Politics27 days ago
The reporting of the 2024 presidential race in Iowa did not violate consumer fraud laws, an Iowa judge ruled on Wednesday. The decision threw out a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer, who Trump had accused of misrepresenting the state of the election contest through its coverage.
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