Iowa judge dismisses Trump election-interference suit against Des Moines Register

An Iowa district judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, its parent company, and pollster Ann Selzer, rejecting the claim that an inaccurate pre-election poll constituted consumer fraud. The ruling is an early test of Trump's broader strategy to use litigation against media outlets over disputed coverage. The judge held that political speech is protected and cannot be challenged under fraud law.