President Donald Trump asked a federal court to expedite the deposition of Rupert Murdoch in his lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal ’s report about the alleged birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein because of concerns the 94-year-old media titan either won’t live long enough to testify at a potential trial or might not be alive.

On Monday, Trump's lawyers asked a federal judge to force Murdoch to sit for a deposition for his lawsuit on an expedited basis, arguing that the News Corp. executive is 94 years old and his "recent significant health scares" could hinder his ability to show up in court for a trial.

President Donald Trump has demanded Rupert Murdoch respond to his defamation lawsuit within 15 days because he is 94 years old and has a range of health issues.

President Donald Trump asked a federal judge to order Rupert Murdoch to give a sworn statement soon due to his advanced age. The president has sued the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over its reporting about his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,

Donald Trump wants Rupert Murdoch to testify quickly in a defamation case. The case relates to a Wall Street Journal story. Trump claims the story falsely links him to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump's lawyers cite Murdoch's age and health as reasons for the urgency.

Proving that the Wall Street Journal's reporting is false would require Trump to answer questions under oath about Jeffrey Epstein.