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Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit over speech edit

RNZOtago Daily TimesStuffTuesday 11 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit following the editing of a 2021 speech. The broadcaster admitted the edit was an error of judgment. Following accusations of bias, the BBC's director general and CEO of News have both resigned.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Tue 11 Nov 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 6 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    BBC News says it received legal threat from Trump over speech edit (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    The moment BBC turned lens on itself as boss resigns amid bias claims (opens in new tab)