President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, accusing them of defamation and unfair trade practices for editing his speech before the Capitol riot in 2021. The lawsuit alleges that the documentary caused significant reputational and financial harm to Trump, who claims the BBC misled viewers by splicing his speech. The BBC has apologized for the error but maintains that there is no legal basis for the lawsuit, stating that Trump must prove the edit was false and defamatory. Other media organizations, including CBS and ABC, have settled with Trump over similar lawsuits.
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