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Trump to File Lawsuit Against BBC for Alleged Manipulation of Capitol Riot Speech
Dec 16, 2025 07:24 am CST
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the BBC over allegations that the broadcaster edited his 2021 speech before the Capitol riots in a misleading manner. The controversy has already led to high-profile resignations at the BBC, with Trump claiming the edited footage falsely portrayed him as explicitly encouraging supporters to attack the Capitol. This latest legal threat follows Trump's pattern of confronting media organizations over their coverage.
Trump Threatens Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Against BBC for Misleading Speech Edit
Nov 12, 2025 04:48 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has indicated he feels "obligated" to sue the BBC over a misleadingly edited speech that suggested he encouraged violence before the 2021 Capitol incident. The controversy has already led to high-profile resignations at the British broadcaster, which has issued a public apology for the editing that omitted contextual statements from Trump's original speech.