BBC Apologises to Donald Trump Over Edited Speech While Rejecting $1 Billion Defamation Claim

Nov 14, 2025 05:37 am CST

The BBC has issued an apology to Donald Trump after editing his 2021 speech in a misleading way, but rejected his $1 billion defamation claim. BBC chair Samir Shah personally apologized to the White House, confirming the Panorama documentary would not be rebroadcast, amid increasing criticism and viewer license fee cancellations following this controversy that has already forced the resignation of two top BBC leaders.