Trump Says He Will Sue BBC for up to $5 Billion Next Week Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit

The president said he plans to speak with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the matter over the weekend.
Trump Says He Will Sue BBC for up to $5 Billion Next Week Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit
The BBC logo is displayed above the entrance to Broadcasting House in London on Nov. 10, 2025. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump said Nov. 14 that he will bring a lawsuit of up to $5 billion against the BBC next week over edits made to his Jan. 6, 2021, speech, which was featured in the UK broadcaster’s documentary.

The day before, the BBC issued a personal apology to Trump for its “Panorama” documentary episode, titled “Donald Trump: A Second Chance?” though the broadcaster said there was no basis for Trump to file a defamation suit.