Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in WSJ lawsuit over Epstein story
The president's motion to the court on Monday noted Mr Murdoch is 94 years old, is believed to have suffered several health scares in recent years and is presumed to live in New York.
US President Donald Trump (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP)
'Taken together, these factors weigh heavily in determining that Murdoch would be unavailable for in-person testimony at trial,' Mr Trump's request to the court said.
A spokesman for Mr Murdoch's News Corp did not immediately return a request for comment.
Mr Trump's motion said that, in a telephone conversation, Mr Murdoch's lawyer indicated he would oppose the effort.
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