Donald Trump
Federal jury orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation damages
2024-01-26A Manhattan federal jury awarded writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages after finding Trump liable for defaming her when he denied, and attacked her over, her sexual assault allegation. The verdict followed a separate 2023 jury finding that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and an earlier defamation claim.
The Wall Street Journal on this
“Jury Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $83 Million for Defamation”
Jill Biden
Wall Street Journal op-ed tells incoming first lady Jill Biden to drop the "Dr." title
2020-12-11The Wall Street Journal published an opinion column by Joseph Epstein addressing incoming first lady Jill Biden, who holds a doctorate in education, as "kiddo" and urging her to stop using the title "Dr." The piece drew multi-day criticism from public figures, academics, and news outlets, and Biden's spokesperson called it a "disgusting and sexist attack."
The Wall Street Journal on this
“Is There a Doctor in the White House? Not if You Need an M.D.”