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Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register

Axios·September 23, 2026·1 min read
Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register

A district judge dismissed President Trump's election interference lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, its parent company USA Today Co., and pollster Ann Selzer. Judge Scott Beatle ruled that the inaccurate pre-election poll was protected political speech under the First Amendment, rejecting claims of consumer fraud. The dismissal is an early test of Trump's litigation against media.

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