Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion Over Documentary Edit

[lostincalifornia]

President Donald Trump sued the BBC for at least $10 billion over a misleading edit in a documentary last year that gave the impression he’d made a direct call for violence in a speech leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters.

The lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp. was filed Monday in federal court in Miami. The lawsuit includes one claim of alleged defamation and one accusing the BBC of violating a Florida trade practices law. Trump is seeking at least $5 billion in damages for each count, plus other costs.

Alejandro Brito, Trump’s lawyer, confirmed the total amount of damages sought was $10 billion. Some media outlets, including Bloomberg News, had initially reported that the lawsuit was for $5 billion.

Trump threatened to sue after BBC Chairman Samir Shah acknowledged Nov. 10 that the edited footage of Trump’s speech, aired on the Panorama program in 2024, wrongly gave “the impression of a direct call for violent action.” Days later, the broadcaster issued a second apology, but rejected the president’s demand for compensation.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-16/trump-sues-bbc-for-10-billion-over-2024-documentary-edit

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1. $10 billion?

What kind of damages cost billions of dollars? I think he just makes these numbers up out of thin air. Maybe he mixes up millions with billions?

He sues people like most people breath.

[CrispyQ]

2. He's the new $10 Billion Dollar Man! The IRS. The BBC. Who will little Donny sue next?

Omg, I'm so sick of this orange man baby.

[PatSeg]

4. Everyday brings a new impulsive Trump whim

He's like the mad king in fairy tales.

[CrispyQ]

7. The never-ending rabbit hole.

Everyone's just waiting for the Grim Reaper since the republican cowards in congress won't do anything. Our founders never, ever imagined two branches would just hand over their power to one. It's staggering to watch such an epic fall play out.

[Easterncedar]

3. He's like Dr. Evil

It would be funny if it didn't have real consequences.

I'd like him to get hit with all the court costs. Bigly.

[PatSeg]

5. Dr. Evil popped in my head

mixing up billions with millions.

Courts must really be sick of him and he certainly should be hit with huge court costs for all his mindless lawsuits. Though he'd probably sue over that as well.

[D_Master81]

6. Why stop at 10 billion?

To damage the legacy of the dear leader has to be worth $10 trillion minimum