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Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster

Source: ABC NewsSeptember 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM

A judge in Iowa has dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register

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