Trump vs BBC: New Director Faces Lawsuit

0:00On March 26, Donald Trump took fresh aim at the BBC during a speech to Republican supporters in Washington, D.C. He called the broadcaster crooked and said it needs to be taught a lesson over a $10 billion lawsuit he filed. The case stems from editing in a 2024 panorama documentary that he claims twisted his words. The program suggested Trump urged supporters to storm the Capitol in 2021 after losing to Joe Biden. BBC leaders apologized for the air, which created an impression of calling for violence. That led to the previous director general, Tim Davy, resigning last November. Trump argued the BBC has admitted fault, leaving just the damages amount to settle. He pointed to his wins against other news outlets, saying they pay up when sued. Meanwhile, the BBC filed to dismiss the Florida case, citing no airing there and risks to free reporting. On the same day, the BBC named former Google executive, Matt Britton, as his new director general, the 57-year-old starts May 18th, with a salary of 565,000 pounds. His background

1:07includes leading Google's Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations. Britton now faces the Trump lawsuit as a top priority, alongside picking a deputy, while the legal battle plays out across the Atlantic.