BBC apologises to Donald Trump over documentary editing scandal

Friday 14 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 14 Nov 2025, 4:40pm

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The BBC has issued a personal apology to US President Donald Trump following a documentary edit that his lawyers described as defamatory. While the broadcaster has apologised, it maintains there is no legal basis for a lawsuit regarding the Panorama programme.

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1. NewsroomFri 14 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Trust is the real casualty in the latest BBC scandal (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 14 Nov 2025, 5:24am

   The BBC edit heard around the world (opens in new tab)

   • BBC apologises to Trump over documentary edit of US president’s speech (opens in new tab) Fri 14 Nov 2025, 10:28am
3. Otago Daily TimesFri 14 Nov 2025, 4:40pm

   BBC apologises to Trump, rejects defamation claim (opens in new tab)