Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Calls Trump's Epstein Book Suit Groundless

—The Wall Street Journal's editorial board published a sharp rebuke of President Trump's lawsuit against a publisher over a book discussing Jeffrey Epstein, calling the legal action groundless and an abuse of presidential power. The Journal, traditionally aligned with Republican economic policy, argued the lawsuit represents an attempt to suppress legitimate journalism and chills free press protections. The editorial represents a notable break from the paper's usual reluctance to criticize Trump directly. Legal experts have also questioned whether the lawsuit can survive First Amendment scrutiny.