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Des Moines Register fights Trump lawsuit over Iowa Poll

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Primary:Gannett

President Trump sued the Des Moines Register, parent company Gannett, and pollster Ann Selzer over the final 2024 Iowa Poll, which showed Kamala Harris leading by 3 points days before Trump won by 13. The lawsuit alleges consumer fraud and election interference. Gannett has refused to settle, stating the lawsuit is "without merit." A separate class-action lawsuit was dismissed in November 2025. Trump dropped his case in federal court and refiled in state court.

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