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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register pollster

A state court rules that political polling and news coverage are constitutionally protected speech, rejecting Trump's consumer fraud claims.

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What to know

  • An Iowa judge dismissed Trump's lawsuit accusing Des Moines Register and pollster Selzer of consumer fraud, ruling political polling and news coverage are constitutionally protected speech.
  • The judge warned that allowing such cases to proceed could chill press coverage of public affairs and discourage reporting on elections.
  • Trump's legal team announced it will appeal the dismissal to the Iowa Supreme Court, continuing a broader pattern of lawsuits against media organizations.
  • The case is part of Trump's wider legal campaign against media outlets, raising ongoing questions about the boundaries of free speech protections for the press.

“reaffirms the fundamental freedom to pursue and publish the truth without political interference.”

J. Ann Selzer, Pollster/defendant · The Independent ↗ · Sep 22

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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register pollster
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    Trump's legal team confirms appeal to Iowa Supreme Court

    Following the court ruling, a spokesperson for Trump's legal team announced the president will appeal the dismissal directly to the Iowa Supreme Court.

    “Polling is a social science, not clairvoyance, and no responsible pollster can guarantee an election outcome.”
    — J. Ann Selzer, Pollster/defendant · source
  2. background

    Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit, upholds press protections — Iowa District Judge Scott J. Beattie dismissed Trump's legal challenge, ruling that political polling and news coverage detailing survey results constitute constitutionally protected political speech. The judge warned that allowing such cases to proceed could have a severe chilling effect on press coverage of public affairs.

  3. background

    Trump files lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster Selzer — Trump initiated a legal challenge accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster J. Ann Selzer of fraudulently publishing deceptive polling data to damage his presidential campaign and aid Democratic candidates, claiming news coverage of polls does not constitute protected First Amendment speech.