Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
- Posted on August 22, 2026
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In brief
Former President Trump has filed legal opposition to prevent the BBC from deposing his family members in an ongoing defamation lawsuit. The dispute centers on allegations that the broadcaster selectively edited footage from Trump's January 6 speech, potentially distorting its meaning. While the BBC acknowledged the editing error, it maintains the content was not defamatory. Trump's legal team argues the network is pursuing this action for political motives rather than legitimate journalistic purposes.
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Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
President Trump has voiced his strong opposition against the BBC's attempt to depose his family, claiming that the broadcaster aims to obtain political advantage through its legal actions. The BBC is looking to issue subpoenas to Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Trump's legal battle contends that the BBC improperly edited his January 6, 2021, speech, a claim the BBC disputes while apologizing for the edit yet denying any defamation.
