BBC Director General to Speak to Staff After Trump Lawsuit Threat

The BBC’s outgoing director general, Tim Davie, will address staff following Donald Trump’s threat to sue the corporation for $1 billion over a Panorama program. A leaked memo indicated the program misled viewers by editing Trump’s speech from January 6, 2021, to suggest he encouraged the Capitol riot. Trump demands a “full and fair retraction” by Friday, while the BBC plans to respond in due course. Arriving at the BBC headquarters, Davie expressed pride in the journalists’ critical work.

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