Overview
- The president told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday that he prefers the BBC to ABC even though he is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a 2024 documentary about the January 6, 2021 attack.
- Trump's lawsuit alleges the documentary used deceptively edited footage of a speech to make it seem he encouraged the Capitol attack and seeks damages for the harm he says the edit caused.
- The BBC has acknowledged an editing mistake, apologized and seen top executives resign, but the broadcaster rejects the defamation claim and says it will vigorously defend the case.
- The case is set for trial in early 2027 and has produced active discovery fights, including subpoenas that could be complicated if the U.S. government asserts executive-branch privilege.
- The exchange sharpens a longer-running feud between Trump and ABC, recalls a $15 million 2024 settlement with that network, and could shape how voters and courts view media accuracy and political attacks.