Trump to Sue BBC Over Panorama Edit Controversy

Sat Nov 15 2025 06:25:41 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Former US President Donald Trump announces plans to take legal action against the BBC for an edited broadcast that he claims misrepresented his speech during the January 6 Capitol riots.

Donald Trump has declared his intention to file a lawsuit against the BBC, claiming that an edit of his speech during the January 6, 2021, events misrepresented his call for violence. Speaking from Air Force One, Trump suggested that the damages could range from $1 billion to $5 billion. The BBC acknowledged the editing mistake but will not provide financial compensation, leading to significant resignations within its leadership.

US President Donald Trump has stated that he intends to pursue legal action against the BBC regarding the editing of his speech by Panorama. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, he indicated that the lawsuit could seek damages ranging from one billion to five billion dollars, potentially filing it next week.

Trump's remarks come following an incident where the BBC edited his speech from January 6, 2021, leading the network to issue an apology for creating the mistaken impression that he had incited violence. Despite this, the BBC maintained it would not offer any financial compensation.

Earlier in the week, Trump's legal team had warned the BBC they would face a lawsuit for one billion dollars unless they issued a retraction and apology by Friday evening. The BBC responded to the claims, but the controversy ignited internal turmoil leading to the resignation of BBC Director General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness.

As of now, searches through court records indicate that no legal action has been formally filed, and courts in Florida, where the lawsuit would likely be initiated, are closed for the weekend.

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