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EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 35 MIN

Mega Edition: The Legal War Being Waged Between Michael Wolff And The Trump's (7/3/26)

from The Moscow Murders and More · host Bobby Capucci

A prolonged legal dispute developed between journalist and author Michael Wolff and members of the Trump family over reporting and books that examined Donald Trump’s presidency and personal life. Wolff’s books—including Fire and Fury and later works—contained numerous claims based on interviews with people close to the Trump family and the administration. The Trump family and their lawyers repeatedly challenged Wolff’s reporting, arguing that many of the statements attributed to family members and associates were inaccurate, defamatory, or based on unreliable sourcing. Legal threats and cease-and-desist letters were issued in an effort to block publication or force corrections, with the Trump legal team claiming that Wolff’s work relied on sensationalism and fabricated or exaggerated quotes.Wolff and his publishers pushed back strongly, arguing that the books were protected under the First Amendment and based on extensive reporting and interviews conducted during and after the Trump presidency. His legal team maintained that public figures such as the Trump family face a high legal threshold when claiming defamation, particularly when the reporting concerns matters of public interest involving the presidency. The clash became a broader fight over press freedom, political journalism, and the limits of aggressive reporting on powerful figures. While the Trump family sought to challenge Wolff’s credibility and block the spread of his claims, Wolff framed the confrontation as an attempt by powerful political figures to intimidate a journalist and suppress unflattering reporting.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

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