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BBC says Trump has threatened to sue over edited speech that sparked resignations by news bosses

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President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by Britain's national broadcaster.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Why is the BBC expected to apologise over a Donald Trump speech edit? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Boris Johnson and White House criticise the corporation, but some journalists say criticism is part of campaign to destroy the BBC

  2. NBC News

    Trump threatens legal action, BBC apologizes for speech edit after top execs quit (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with legal action after Director-General Tim Davie, and news CEO Deborah Turness resigned.

  3. WMUR

    BBC says Trump has threatened to sue over edited speech that sparked resignations by news bosses (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by Britain's national broadcaster.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    BBC says Trump threatened to sue over how a program edited his speech (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The BBC's top executive and its head of news both quit Sunday over accusations of bias and misleading editing of a speech Trump delivered on Jan. 6, 2021, before a crowd of his supporters stormed the Capitol in Washington.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Threatens BBC With Legal Action After Doctored Speech Suggested He Encouraged Capitol Riot (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with legal action amid widespread uproar over an edited speech of his made before the Capitol riots.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech that sparked resignations by news bosses - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired