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The British broadcaster apologized to Trump last month, calling the edit an "error of judgment," but denies its reporting was defamatory.
Trump has requested billions of dollars in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.
Trump sues the BBC for $5 billion, alleging defamation over January 6 documentary
The lawsuit by President Trump against the BBC accuses the British broadcaster of trying to influence the outcome of his 2024 election against Kamala Harris.
The British broadcaster previously apologized to the president but said there is no basis for Trump’s legal claim.
The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was eviden...
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday over a documentary that spliced parts of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the Ellipse.
