00:00US President Donald Trump has sued Britain's BBC for up to US$10 billion,
00:06accusing the public broadcaster of defamation over edited footage that he says falsely implied
00:12he urged supporters to storm the US Capitol. The edited clip combined his remarks, urging
00:18supporters to march on the Capitol and to fight like hell, while omitting a separate
00:23passage in which he called for peaceful protest. The lawsuit seeks US$5 billion in damages for
00:32each of two claims, defamation and violation of Florida law against deceptive and unfair
00:37trade practices. The BBC has apologised for what it called an error of judgement,
00:43acknowledging the edit created a misleading impression. However, the broadcaster says
00:48there is no legal basis for the case and will fight the claim. British Minister Stephen Kinnock
00:53said the BBC was right to apologise but also right to defend itself. The controversy stems
00:58from documentary title Panorama on Trump, aired ahead of the 2024 US elections. The incident
01:04led to the resonations of two senior BBC executives. Trump has filed multiple lawsuits against media
01:11outlets in recent years, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and CBS.
01:16The lawsuit opens an international front in Trump's long-running battle with media organisations
01:21actions he claims have misrepresented him.
