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Posted on 11/16/2025 12:35:55 PM PST by Navy Patriot
President Donald Trump has confirmed he intends to sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over a Panorama broadcast that used an edited version of one of his speeches.
Speaking to The Telegraph aboard Air Force One, Trump said he expects to file a damages claim as early as next week, seeking "between $1 billion and $5 billion."
"I think I have to," he said.
Trump added that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was "very embarrassed" by the incident and said he planned to speak with Sir Starmer during the weekend.
Earlier this month, The Telegraph reported that Panorama had combined parts of two separate Trump statements, delivered nearly an hour apart on Jan. 6, 2021, creating the impression that he had encouraged the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
The BBC issued an apology on Thursday after Trump threatened a $1 billion lawsuit if it did not retract the edit. The corporation denied defaming him but acknowledged the mistake.
Despite the apology, Trump said Friday night that he still plans to pursue legal action and may seek significantly higher damages.
"They changed the words coming out of my mouth," he said, accusing the broadcaster of "cheating."
He claimed the episode had angered people in the UK and described the BBC as "fake news."
Trump praised The Telegraph for what he called "a great service" in reporting on the issue and compared the incident to an earlier controversy involving CBS’s 60 Minutes.
The president previously sued CBS for allegedly editing an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris; that case was settled this year for $16 million, down from an initial $10 billion claim.
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He’ll settle for 100 mil
Anyone know how this can be enforced if Trump wins?
Too late to file in the UK.
I think I read it is filed in FL.
BBC has no assets I know of here that can be seized?
Looking for insight...
“Looking for insight...”
I will volunteer for jury duty.
Can I say that I could be impartial?
Yes; I can say that I could be impartial.
Could be filed in federal court, but the District Court applies substantive law of the state in which it sits. The statute of limitations for defamation in Florida is two years, governed from the first publication. Though it only became viral recently, it was published almost six years ago. I think the claim is dead on statute of limitations ground
https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0095/Sections/0095.11.html
I’d be happy to serve!
Excellent. What the bbc did doesn’t even qualify as journalism. It was doctored fiction out of pure hatred of the truth.
How does a citizen of the US sue a company in UK?
Good! Hope he wins.
Sue for $5B, settle for 1.
Works for me. If the BBC suits have to file for bankruptcy, serves them right.
Deny the BBC the privilege of being here. Deny British citizens from coming here. That should be asset enough.
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