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Trump's issues threat to Rupert Murdoch after WSJ Epstein birthday card report

President Donald Trump is threatening legal action against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal. The dispute stems from The Wall Street Journal's publication of an alleged 2003 birthday card from Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump vehemently denies writing the card, which reportedly featured a sexually suggestive drawing and alluded to shared "secrets," labelling the story as "fake" and a "scam." Amidst his administration's efforts to dismiss "Epstein files" as a "hoax," Trump has instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek pertinent grand jury testimony regarding Epstein. This action aligns with Trump's history of threatening media outlets with lawsuits over unfavourable coverage, following previous settlements with other networks.