President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and its parent company, Gannett, alleging its November 2 poll showing him trailing Vice President Kamala Harris in Iowa amounted to “fraud and election interference.” Trump, who won Iowa by 13 points, claims the poll misrepresented voter sentiment to influence the election in favor of Democrats.
The lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court, seeks unspecified damages under Iowa’s Consumer Fraud Act. Trump’s legal team argues the poll caused harm by spreading inaccurate information days before the election. The Register defended its reporting, releasing detailed poll data and vowing to “vigorously defend” against the claims. Trump’s attorneys, known for conservative litigation, aim to hold media organizations accountable for perceived election misrepresentation.
