Trump's Terms

Trump threatens to sue 'Wall Street Journal' over article about his Epstein ties

The controversy surrounding President Trump and the so-called Epstein files has moved back to the legal system as he threatens to sue The Wall Street Journal and wants some case files released. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/17/nx-s1-5471583/trump-wall-street-journal-epstein-files-bondi">NPR's Stephen Fowler reports.</a> Support NPR and hear every episode of Trump's Terms sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at <a href="https://plus.npr.org">plus.npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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