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Leaked Report Alleges BBC Misled Viewers in Editing of Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech

The UK government expects answers after a leaked report said the corporation edited a speech to make it appear Trump encouraged violence at the U.S. Capitol.
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Leaked Report Alleges BBC Misled Viewers in Editing of Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images
Rachel Roberts
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The UK government has sought assurance that the BBC is examining a leaked internal report accusing the corporation of selectively editing a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump on the day of the 2021 Capitol breach.

The prime minister’s spokesman told reporters on Tuesday that UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and senior officials in the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport have received a copy of the memo.

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