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Trump Says BBC Lawsuit Is Imminent Over Panorama’s Jan. 6 Edit

The BBC says the apology over the Panorama edit does not amount to a basis for defamation.

President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Washington, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, President Trump said he will file a defamation suit against the BBC as soon as today or tomorrow.
  • The BBC has apologized for the edit, pulled the program from its platforms, and said it will not rebroadcast the episode in that form.
  • Chair Samir Shah conveyed regret in a letter to the White House while the corporation maintains there is no valid defamation claim and says it will fight any case.
  • A whistleblower dossier reported by The Telegraph and tied to adviser Michael Prescott alleges the film spliced lines nearly an hour apart and omitted Trump’s call to protest peacefully.
  • The controversy has already led to the resignations of director-general Tim Davie and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness, with Trump having threatened damages up to £5 billion.