Miguel Bustillo

Deputy Standards Editor, the Wall Street Journal

[Miguel Bustillo @BustilloM]

Bill Gates’s employees spent years carefully cultivating his image—down to keeping a custom-size mannequin to test his outfits. Now his image has been shattered. https://t.co/jRKc3wzn9U via @WSJ

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A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal.

U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles, based in Miami, Fla., ruled Trump hadn't made a valid legal claim that he was defamed by an article about a letter to financier Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump's name.

"Because President Trump has not plausibly alleged that defendants published the article with actual malice, both Counts must be dismissed," wrote Gayles, who was appointed by President Barack Obama. The judge said Trump could file a new amended lawsuit if he wishes, and gave him until April 27 to do so.

A spokesman for Trump’s legal team said the president would “refile this powerhouse lawsuit” against the Journal and other defendants.

A representative for the Wall Street Journal’s publisher didn’t respond to a request for comment.

The Wall Street Journal reported in July that a book given to Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a letter with typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman. "Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret," the letter said. It was signed, "Donald."

The article included comments from Trump, who denied writing the letter and threatened legal action.

The letter was subsequently released by Congress, which received a copy of the birthday book from Epstein's estate.

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Exclusive: The NFL is under investigation by the Justice Department over its broadcasting deals https://t.co/SQxG6moOrJ

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The epic story of Apple—told through the pages of The Wall Street Journal. https://t.co/efM2G1QqkR

[Miguel Bustillo @BustilloM]

The Trump administration says American “terrorists” and “rioters” are assaulting immigration agents. A WSJ investigation found none have been convicted at trial. https://t.co/K7fsMR9BYG via @WSJ

[Miguel Bustillo @BustilloM]

Casey Wasserman is putting his eponymous talent and marketing agency up for sale, he said in a memo to staff Friday night https://t.co/S2Zf5WeNJq via @WSJ

[Alexander Osipovich @aosipovich]

Not long ago, Polymarket was an edgy crypto venture under DOJ investigation. Now it's a $9bn startup whose predictions are seemingly ubiquitous, from Wall Street analyst reports to the Golden Globes. @ceostroff and I dug in to its wild story (1/5) https://t.co/xXDTtW4NdJ

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Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter https://t.co/fckdxgOCug

[Sam Kessler @skesslr]

SCOOP: Days before the inauguration, the Trump family secretly signed away 49% of World Liberty Financial, their crypto company, in a deal with a U.A.E. royal, acc. to documents and people familiar.

The $500M investment came months before the U.A.E. won access to U.S. AI chips🧵

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Exclusive: The Trump administration’s pitch to turn Gaza’s rubble into a futuristic coastal destination includes beachside luxury resorts, high-speed rail and AI-optimized smart grids https://t.co/sEQUF9BNTZ

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company. w/@rebeccaballhaus and co: https://t.co/Y41TNAXzvU

[Lauren Thomas @laurenthomas]

BLOCKBUSTER DEALS SCOOP: Videogame maker Electronic Arts is nearing a deal to go private in what would likely be the largest leveraged buyout of all time. $EA w/ @jtoonkel @miriamgottfried

https://t.co/oASXKTDHGq

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Exclusive: Jeffrey Epstein’s estate has given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book, including the letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist https://t.co/IpuR0aJIHN

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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files https://t.co/o14LCLQFPV

[Tim Hanrahan @TimJHanrahan]

In a twist, two lawmakers who have called for stock-trading bans—Ro Khanna (D., Calif.) and Rob Bresnahan (R., Pa.)—reported the most transactions by themselves or family members during "Liberation Week," WSJ analysis finds.

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[Collin Eaton @CollinEatonHC]

All told, the US oil industry has lost over $280 billion in market cap since the tariff blitz in early April. On a percentage basis, their aggregate loss has outpaced every other major sector. https://t.co/amLPMa4cfw via @WSJ

[Josh Dawsey @jdawsey1]

Various allies are trying to get Trump to stop talking about taking territory. But he is more serious than some think. He recently called Mike Johnson & asked him to hand over his Polk portrait from Capitol & offered him a Thomas Jefferson one in return. https://t.co/FUfDBH5NR0

[Rebecca Ballhaus @rebeccaballhaus]

The Trump administration has stopped using military aircraft to fly migrants who entered the U.S. illegally to Guantanamo Bay or other countries. The move follows a @WSJ analysis that found these flights expensive and inefficient. https://t.co/GClHJlFkr0

[Jonathan White @CivilWarJon]

Tonight we will watch election returns come in on TV and the internet. In 1864, voters crowded around newspaper offices to see the returns as they came in on the telegraph.

[Ben Fritz @benfritz]

Chinese hackers have targeted Donald Trump, JD Vance, people on Kamala Harris's campaign, and a Wall Street Journal journalist. https://t.co/A79H7Qc3ml