Donald Trump has announced his intention to initiate legal proceedings against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) next week. The planned lawsuit concerns an edit made by the BBC's Panorama program to a speech delivered by Mr. Trump.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday evening, Mr. Trump stated that the legal action would seek damages "between a billion and $5bn." He indicated the lawsuit would likely commence within the following week.
BBC's Response
The BBC issued an apology on Friday regarding its editing of a speech from January 6, 2021. The corporation acknowledged that the edit had "unintentionally given the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action." Despite the apology, the BBC confirmed it would not provide financial compensation in connection with the matter.