by Chris Walker | Dec 16, 2025 | 2020 presidential election, 2024 Elections, BBC, Donald Trump, free press, January 6, News, Trump lawsuits
On Monday, President Donald Trump filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC, alleging that the British broadcaster unfairly defamed him by airing a documentary with a questionable edit last year. In response, the BBC pointed out that it has apologized for the edit but said that the error did not amount to defamation, and that they plan a full-throated opposition to the litigation.
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by Sasha Abramsky | Nov 19, 2025 | BBC, Donald Trump, January 6, Media, Op-Ed, press freedom
This past week, Donald Trump went global with his wrecking ball to the concept of a free press. For years, he has used lawsuits to intimidate major newspapers and broadcasters, in the process getting major outlets such as CBS and ABC to repeatedly bend the knee. Under his watch, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reportedly pushed broadcasters to fire personalities…
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