Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

President Donald Trump speaks at an event for the signing a bill at the White House (AP/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Friday against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Miami. It seeks at least $10bn in damages.