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(158,807 posts) Mon Jul 28, 2025, 04:30 PM Jul 28

Trump tells judge Rupert Murdoch might die before he gets to court

Source: Raw Story

July 28, 2025 12:51PM ET

President Donald Trump asked a federal judge to order Rupert Murdoch to give a sworn statement soon due to his advanced age.

The president has sued the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over its reporting about his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and he wants the 94-year-old media baron to sit for a deposition on the matter as quickly as possible.

"First, Murdoch is 94 years old, has suffered from multiple health issues throughout his life, is believed to have suffered recent significant health scares, and is presumed to live in New York, New York," the court filing states. "Taken together, these factors weigh heavily in determining that Murdoch would be unavailable for in-person testimony at trial."

Trump's lawyers asked the federal court in Miami, Florida, to compel Murdoch to testify within 15 days, in part due to his advanced age.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-wall-street-journal-report-2673773033/?utm_source=superhead

Link to FILING (PDF) - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26032482/trump-murdoch.pdf

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Trump tells judge Rupert Murdoch might die before he gets to court (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 28 OP

Oh NOW he wants to rush it underpants Jul 28 #1

Judge Cannon jumps straight to Ludicrous Speed Kid Berwyn Jul 28 #16

I believe Darrin Phillip Gayles is the judge -- a judge appointed by Obama. n/t pnwmom Jul 28 #19

How do you like MFer now, Rupert, you ancient evil fuck? maxsolomon Jul 28 #2

Hey Rupie, gab13by13 Jul 28 #3

Why would Rupert Murdoch need to testify? Pompoy Jul 28 #4

Trump wants to get Rupert on the record that he agreed to "take care of it." SunSeeker Jul 28 #11

Does TSF think he's gonna outlive all those he has a beef with? Deuxcents Jul 28 #5

God works in mysterious ways. sheshe2 Jul 29 #21

Says the man with his swollen, numb foot madashelltoo Jul 28 #6

Go choke on your Happy Meal, you bloated decrepit shit-stain JoseBalow Jul 28 #7

That would be the Happiest Meal ever. Harker Jul 28 #13

Pot and kettle StarryNite Jul 28 #8

I wish the judge would say "so might you !". nt eppur_se_muova Jul 28 #9

oh, that would be hilarious!!--but the Judge would know he would be sued by Trump for some made up charge. riversedge Jul 28 #10

Republicans are nothing if not inconsistent. Marcuse Jul 28 #12

Would be nice if they both did. mdbl Jul 28 #14

Murdoch's lawyers should insist that Trump's depo be taken first. Plaintiffs are usually deposed first. SunSeeker Jul 28 #15

Trump might die tonight. So could anyone but if you really want to party then Trump is the man. twodogsbarking Jul 28 #17

Orange fascist assholes in glass houses...... marmar Jul 28 #18

News Flash: Rupert Murdoch tells judge Trump might die before he gets to court. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 28 #20

Please let this be ironic, in the best way possible. 58Sunliner Jul 29 #22

these rich old fucks liver forever. Javaman Jul 29 #23

This will not help Trump's case. Martin68 Jul 29 #24

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1. Oh NOW he wants to rush it