
Iowa Judge Bars Trump From Refiling Poll Defamation Suit Against Des Moines Register
An Iowa judge has permanently dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer, the Des Moines Register, and Gannett. 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.












