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Media office
BBC
sent a letter of apology to the President
United States
Donald Trump
regarding the documentary being deemed degrading.
Trump previously threatened to sue the media
BBC
up to US$1 billion or around Rp. 16 trillion because of the documentary which was considered derogatory.
Quoting from
AFP,
boss
BBC
Samir Shah has sent a personal letter to the White House – the US President’s office.
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“[The letter] explained to President Trump that he and the company regretted the editing of the president’s speech,” said
BBC
in a statement as quoted from
AFP.
However,
BBC
adding, “Although
BBC
While deeply regretting the way the video clip was edited, we strongly disagree that there is any basis for a defamation claim.”
It was also said that the lawyer
BBC
has written to Trump’s legal team in response.
Previously, Trump threatened to sue BBC media for up to US$1 billion or around Rp. 16 trillion because of a documentary he deemed degrading
The documentary entitled ‘
Trump A Second Chance?
‘ contains the Republican politician’s edited speech when he lost the general election in January 2021. Through his attorney Alejandro Brito, Trump sent a letter of demand to the British media.
The letter demands a full retraction of the documentary, an apology, and appropriate compensation to Trump for the harm caused.
“If the demands are not met, President Trump will have no choice but to enforce his legal and equity rights, all of which are expressly protected and cannot be waived, including by filing a lawsuit for damages of no less than $1,000,000,000 (One Billion Dollars),” the letter said, as quoted.
New York Times
, Monday (10/11).
The documentary was broadcast last year, during the US presidential election campaign.However, the film is now no longer available on streaming services.
Previously, Samir Shah said the points raised in the review had also been conveyed to the team
BBC
who produces documentaries.
“We acknowledge that the way the speech was edited gave the impression of a direct call for violent action.
BBC i
would like to apologize for the error of judgment,” said Shah.
Additionally, Chief
BBC
Tim Davie and chief executive
BBC News
, Deborah Turness, withdrew due to pressure related to editing the documentary.
Trump has repeatedly used lawsuits to pressure media companies and unpopular journalists.
In October 2024, Trump filed a lawsuit claiming
CBS News
edited a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, then the Democratic presidential nominee, to make her answers appear smarter than they actually were.
The network’s owner Paramount Global finally agreed to pay $16 million to Trump in July to settle the case.
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