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Donald Trump Gets Apology From BBC For Edited Clip: Live Updates


The BBC has formally apologized to President Donald Trump for editing his January 6, 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary, but the broadcaster is refusing to pay damages or rebroadcast the programme. The apology follows legal threats from Trump’s team and renewed scrutiny over a second edited clip aired on Newsnight in 2022.

What To Know

  • Trump’s lawyers demanded $1 billion in damages, a retraction, and compensation.
  • The BBC says it regrets the edit but denies grounds for defamation.
  • BBC chair Samir Shah sent a personal apology letter to the White House.
  • The documentary Trump: A Second Chance? will not be rebroadcast.
  • A second edited clip aired on Newsnight in 2022 was revealed by the Daily Telegraph.

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