Iowa Judge Dismisses Trump's 2024 Poll Suit, Citing First Amendment Protections
An Iowa state judge has permanently dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, Gannett, and pollster J. Ann Selzer. The ruling, issued on September 23, 2026, bars the president from refiling the same claims. Trump's legal team plans to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. The case centered on a 2024 poll showing Kamala Harris leading in Iowa, which Trump argued constituted election interference.