Is Trump suing the BBC?

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Donald Trump has announced plans to sue the BBC for up to $5 billion, alleging a documentary deceptively edited his January 6, 2021 speech to misrepresent his words. The BBC has apologized but maintains there is no legal basis for a defamation claim. Legal experts note Trump faces significant hurdles if he pursues the lawsuit in the US.

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President Trump says he plans to sue the BBC over the editing of his January 6th speech in a documentary. 3s
The documentary combined two separate clips from Trump's speech, which he claims misrepresented his words. 47s
Trump demanded an apology and compensation, threatening a $1 billion lawsuit; the BBC apologized but denied defamation. 56s
Legal experts note Trump could bring a case in the U.S., but there are significant legal obstacles and any large verdict would not be enforced in the UK. 1m 17s
Trump is expected to file the lawsuit next week after contacting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 1m 47s

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CBS News

24 hours ago

Trump threatens to sue BBC for billions

Trump is threatening legal action against the BBC, dominating British headlines.

CBS News

24 hours ago

Trump threatens to sue BBC for billions

Trump says he will sue the BBC for between $1 billion and $5 billion over the controversy.

CBS News

24 hours ago

Trump threatens to sue BBC for billions

Trump said he would call British Prime Minister Keir Starmer this weekend and is expected to file the lawsuit next week.

Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion

France 24

2 days ago

Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion

Trump demanded an apology and threatened to file a $1 billion lawsuit, stating, "Because they defrauded the public and they've admitted it."

France 24

2 days ago

Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion

On Friday, Trump reiterated plans to sue, increasing the claim to up to $5 billion.

France 24

2 days ago

Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion

Any lawsuit would need to be filed in the US, as the UK defamation claim window has closed, and Trump would face a high legal bar.

BBC apologizes to Trump over speech edit but rejects defamation claim

France 24

3 days ago

BBC apologizes to Trump over speech edit but rejects defamation claim

If Trump pursues a lawsuit, it must be in the US as the UK’s one-year defamation claim window has passed, and he faces a high legal bar.

Trump threatens $1B lawsuit against BBC over documentary

10 News First

6 days ago

Trump threatens $1B lawsuit against BBC over documentary

Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for a billion dollars over allegations of systemic bias.

Is Trump suing the BBC?

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