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News1816-12-2025, 08:30

Trump sues BBC for $10B over Jan 6 speech editing

  • Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion, alleging defamation and deceptive trade practices.
  • The lawsuit claims the BBC intentionally misrepresented Trump's January 6, 2021 speech through editing.
  • Trump accuses the BBC of splicing parts of his speech to make it appear he urged supporters to "fight like hell."
  • The BBC had previously apologized for the editing error but denied defamation, despite Trump's legal threats.
  • The lawsuit was filed in Florida, with legal experts noting potential challenges as the documentary was not shown in the US.

Why It Matters: It questions media ethics and potential political interference in elections.

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