Trump Seeks Speedy Deposition from Rupert Murdoch Citing Health Concerns

Trump's Defamation Lawsuit

• 📌 Donald Trump is pursuing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, News Corps, and the Wall Street Journal.
• 💡 The lawsuit stems from a report revealing Trump's profane doodle and a birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein, confirmed as real by attorney Bradley Edwards.
• 🎯 Trump's primary goal is not the monetary award, but to control Rupert Murdoch and his media outlets, which he believes have been critical of him.

Expedited Deposition Request

• ⏳ Trump's legal team filed a motion requesting an expedited deposition of Rupert Murdoch.
• 🏥 The justification for this urgency is Murdoch's age (94), reported health issues including pneumonia, and recent health scares, suggesting he might die soon.
• 🏛️ The filing argues these factors make Murdoch unavailable for in-person testimony at trial, aiming to accelerate the discovery process.

Counter-Argument and Potential Reversal

• 😂 The argument for an expedited deposition based on Murdoch's health is described as humorous and not a strong legal point.
• ⚖️ It is suggested that Rupert Murdoch's legal team could file a similar motion for an expedited deposition of Donald Trump, citing his age (79) and various health issues like chronic venous insufficiency, blood thinners, and shortness of breath.
• 🚀 The speaker posits that Murdoch could be the one to finally stand up to Trump, potentially by filing this counter-motion and subpoenaing records from the Epstein Estate to resolve the matter and sue Trump for legal fees.