Judge dismisses libel suit against Trump because his tweets are 'hyperbolic'

A judge did not take Donald Trump’s tweets seriously — which saved him from a lawsuit.

On Monday, a libel case against Trump was dumped by a New York judge, who claimed because the president-elect uses “simplistic insults” like “wacko” and “loser” on Twitter, his “hyperbolic” comments just show his opinions and aren't based in truth or fact. 

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