LONDON: A British government minister said on Tuesday he believed the BBC was right to stand firm against Donald Trump after the US President sued the broadcaster for defamation over edited clips of a speech linked to the January 6 Capitol attack. The BBC, Britain’s publicly funded broadcaster, has apologized for the edit and admitted an error of judgment but said there was no legal basis for Trump’s claim and that it would defend its position.

Trump has requested billions of dollars in damages, according to court documents filed in Florida.

WASHING: President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the US Capitol, opening an…

LONDON: A British government minister said on Tuesday he believed the BBC was right to stand firm against Donald Trump after the US President sued the broadcaster for defamation…

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