Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

A spokesman for Trump's personal legal team said he would appeal the ruling. He also said the Register and Gannett knowingly ran a "phony poll" in an "unlawful attempt to interfere in the 2024 presidential election and to defraud Americans into believing" Kamala Harris was winning the race.

Trump won the election, including in Iowa.

Trump's pressure campaign against media coverage he dislikes has ramped up in his second term. He has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop news programs he dislikes, called on the Federal Communications Commission to strip disfavored broadcast stations of their licenses, filed several lawsuits against media outlets and banned some media outlets from the White House.

The ruling came as another judge appeared skeptical at a hearing that Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House was legal, indicating he may rule against Trump in his latest clash with the media.