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BBC Apologizes to Trump for Misleading Jan. 6 Edit and Pulls Panorama Film

The corporation calls the montage an error of judgment, denying any basis for a $1 billion defamation claim.

Overview

  • The BBC said an edited montage unintentionally suggested a single continuous passage in which Trump directly urged violent action.
  • Executives confirmed the programme will not be retransmitted in its current form on any BBC platform.
  • BBC lawyers replied to Trump’s legal team after receiving a formal letter over the weekend.
  • BBC chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House expressing regret and offering apologies.
  • Trump has threatened legal action and demanded $1 billion in damages, with correspondence between the parties ongoing.