A major controversy has erupted after The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a lewd birthday card in 2003, allegedly including a drawing of a naked woman.
Trump has vehemently denied the story, calling it fake, and has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch. In retaliation, the White House barred WSJ reporters from covering Trump's Scotland trip, sparking widespread criticism from media organizations and free speech advocates. The dispute has intensified scrutiny of Trump's past relationship with Epstein and raised concerns about press freedom and the use of legal threats to silence unfavorable reporting.
The episode has also caused a rift between Trump and Murdoch, two influential figures in conservative media and politics.
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