Why Trump’s lawsuit against Selzer, Des Moines Register failed on every level

A Polk County court ruled against a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against the Des Moines Register and its pollster. The court found the lawsuit meritless, vindicating the media organization and its parent company.
President Donald Trump has attacked press freedom in many ways, using private litigation as well as the powers of his office. While some corporations settled meritless lawsuits to curry favor with the administration, the Des Moines Register, its parent company, and its former pollster fought back. They were vindicated this week, when a Polk County […]
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