Podcast host Joe Rogan accused the BBC of "full-on lying and propaganda" this week over its Panorama documentary about Donald Trump's January 6, 2021 speech. The president confirmed Tuesday he intends to sue the broadcaster for $1 billion (£760 million) over what he called a "doctored speech." Rogan told his podcast audience the BBC had «lost all journalistic integrity,» adding: «If that doesn't show the rot of mainstream, corporate-controlled media, then nothing does. Because that's pure rot,»
Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham: «I think I have an obligation to do it, because you can't allow people to do it,» The controversy centers on how the BBC edited Trump's speech before the Capitol riots. The broadcaster reportedly omitted his call for supporters to protest "peacefully" and spliced together parts of the speech spoken more than 50 minutes apart. Trump claimed the public broadcaster transformed his «beautiful, calming» speech into «something radical»
BBC Apologizes, Top Executives Resign
The BBC apologized Monday for an «error of judgement» in the Panorama program, which aired days before the November 2024 presidential election. Director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness both resigned following the controversy. Trump's lawyers have demanded a retraction, apology, and compensation from the corporation.
The broadcaster now faces a second claim over its Newsnight program from 2022, which allegedly made similar misleading edits to the same speech. Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney challenged the edit live on air, stating: «That line about 'we fight and fight like hell' is actually later in the speech and yet your video makes it look like those two things came together,» A BBC spokesperson said the corporation «holds itself to the highest editorial standards» and is «now looking into» the Newsnight matter.
A petition opposing any BBC compensation to Trump has gathered over 45,000 signatures. Petition starter Ian Fisher called any payment «inappropriate and against the ethos of public service broadcasting.» Trump referenced his previous lawsuit against CBS's 60 Minutes, which resulted in a $16 million settlement from Paramount, with an additional $20 million anticipated from new CBS owners.
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