Trump White House Removes WSJ From Scotland Trip Press Pool over Epstein Report
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The White House barred the Wall Street Journal from President Trump's Scotland trip after the paper's report on a disputed 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting a $10 billion defamation lawsuit.
- The White House removed The Wall Street Journal from the press pool covering President Trump's July 2025 trip to Scotland.
- This removal followed the Journal’s recent story linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, which the White House called fake and defamatory.
- Thirteen other news outlets remain in the press pool, and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said no outlet is guaranteed special access.
- A Dow Jones spokesperson expressed strong trust in the thoroughness and correctness of their journalism and affirmed their intention to strongly oppose any legal action.
- After the removal, Trump initiated legal action for defamation targeting the Journal and related individuals, seeking compensation for what he alleges are false reports.
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