Trump to be sued by BBC over edited speech content, with claims up to $5 billion
ChainCatcher news, according to the New York Post, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to sue the BBC over its investigative documentary series "Panorama" for editing his speech from January 6, 2021.
On Friday night aboard Air Force One, Trump told reporters: "We may sue them sometime next week, with the amount between $1 billion and $5 billion." He added that he plans to discuss the matter with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer this weekend.
A BBC spokesperson said on Thursday: "BBC's lawyers have responded to President Trump's legal team regarding a letter received on Sunday. BBC Chairman Samir Shah has also sent a separate private letter to the White House, explicitly expressing to President Trump that both he and the BBC deeply regret the editing of Trump's speech on January 6, 2021."
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