An Iowa judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit filed in late 2024 against the Des Moines Register newspaper and pollster J. Ann Selzer, saying a poll that showed the Republican leader trailing before the 2024 elections was legally protected speech ↧ Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster An Iowa judge on Wednesday dismissed President Donald Trump's ‌lawsuit filed in late 2024 against the Des Moines Register newspaper and pollster J. Ann Selzer, saying a poll that showed the Republican leader trailing before the 2024 elections was legally protected speech.