"On Monday, President Donald Trump filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC, alleging that the British broadcaster unfairly defamed him by airing a documentary with a questionable edit last year. In response, the BBC pointed out that it has apologized for the edit but said that the error did not amount to defamation, and that they plan a full-throated opposition to the litigation."
"The film includes footage of Trump's January 6, 2021, speech to his supporters outside of the White House, which was followed by a mob of his loyalists attacking the U.S. Capitol building, attempting to disrupt proceedings that day that would confirm his election loss to former President Joe Biden. The film splices together separate statements from Trump's speech that were spoken several minutes apart, making it seem as though they were actually one sentence."
President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of defamation and unfair trade practices over a documentary edit. The BBC apologized for the edit but maintains the error did not amount to defamation and intends to contest the litigation. The challenged Panorama film, titled "Trump: A Second Chance?", examined the 2024 presidential race and included footage of Trump's January 6, 2021 speech. The documentary spliced statements from the speech to appear as a single sentence. The film aired just days before U.S. Election Day, and the lawsuit alleges the segment amounted to election interference.
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