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Published September 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM ET · Updated September 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET

Court throws out President Trump's lawsuit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by ABC News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

An Iowa judge has dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer. The ruling throws out the president's case against the newspaper and its pollster over polling.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 7 d ago, when ABC News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 7 d ago from New York Times.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Reason 7 d ago
President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (3)

New York Times 7 d ago
Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register ↗
The Guardian 7 d ago
Judge dismisses Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster ↗
ABC News 7 d ago
Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 23, 5:31 PM ET
7 d ago
ABC News
Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster ↗
Sep 23, 6:11 PM ET
7 d ago
The Guardian
Judge dismisses Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster ↗
Sep 23, 7:05 PM ET
7 d ago
Reason
President Trump's Lawsuit Against Iowa Pollster Ann Selzer Thrown Out ↗
Sep 23, 7:18 PM ET
7 d ago
New York Times
Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register ↗
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