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Melania Trump wins ‘substantial damages’ after British paper admits to several false statements
Marketwatch ^ | January 28, 2019 | Shawn Langlois

Posted on 01/28/2019 1:16:48 PM PST by AAABEST

‘We apologise unreservedly to the first lady and her family for any embarrassment caused by our publication of these allegations. As a mark of our regret we have agreed to pay Mrs. Trump substantial damages as well as her legal costs.’

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The amount of the damages was not specified in this case, but Melania Trump was previously awarded almost $3 million in a lawsuit brought against the Daily Mail for false and defamatory statements about her.

“Mrs. Trump often refers to opportunists out to advance themselves by disparaging her name and image,” Trump’s communications director said in a statement to CNN. “She will not sit by as people and media outlets make up lies and false assertions in a race for ratings or to sell tabloid headlines.”

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 6ththread; 6thtime; dailymail; damages; fake; libel; melania; melaniatrump; news; postedseveraltimes; sixththread; unitedkingdom
This makes at least two British publications Melania has successfully sued.

Then they wonder why we call it "fake news."

1 posted on 01/28/2019 1:16:48 PM PST by AAABEST
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To: AAABEST

This is what needs to occur in the US.


2 posted on 01/28/2019 1:19:36 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: AAABEST

Brit publications are usually more circumspect in their printing of crap..................


3 posted on 01/28/2019 1:20:56 PM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: AAABEST

I would not be opposed to funding the wall in this manner.


4 posted on 01/28/2019 1:24:46 PM PST by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: AAABEST

Well deserved; I feel like I am part of that...so, we won.

We need that man clapping gif.

Since they’ve lost income during the past 2.5 yrs or so, well deserved!!!!!!


5 posted on 01/28/2019 2:10:58 PM PST by CincyRichieRich (But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands. Isaiah 32:8 ESV)
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To: AAABEST

Huge uncovered news.


6 posted on 01/28/2019 2:18:40 PM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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7 posted on 01/28/2019 2:45:41 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: AAABEST

Nice!

Go get em girl!

No offense intended.


8 posted on 01/28/2019 3:40:31 PM PST by DoughtyOne (01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48.794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 from 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
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To: AAABEST
Smart, beautiful, kind, and a defender of individual liberty. I vote we keep our First Lady :- )


9 posted on 01/28/2019 6:01:12 PM PST by poconopundit
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