Overview
- Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the president said a lawsuit seeking between $1 billion and $5 billion will likely be filed next week.
- The announcement followed a deadline set by Trump’s lawyers, who demanded a full withdrawal of the film, an apology, and compensation.
- BBC leaders acknowledged the documentary’s splice of Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021 remarks could mislead viewers and removed the program from circulation.
- Despite the apology, the BBC states it sees no legal foundation for a defamation claim, with Chair Samir Shah conveying regret in a letter to the White House.
- Trump said he plans to raise the issue with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer this weekend as the dispute broadens beyond editorial fallout.