𝐁𝐁𝐂 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭

The BBC is facing mounting pressure over its handling of an edited clip from US President Donald Trump’s campaign speech, which his team says was “maliciously misleading.” The broadcaster’s outgoing director-general, Tim Davie, defended his journalists on Tuesday, saying the network would “review the situation carefully but stands by its editorial standards.”

Trump’s lawyers had threatened legal action, accusing the BBC of “intentional distortion” after the edited segment appeared to omit key remarks about immigration and crime. The BBC later acknowledged the clip “did not reflect the full context” but denied any political intent.

The controversy comes as Trump ramps up his re-election campaign and renews claims of media bias. Analysts say the dispute underscores the increasing tension between global news outlets and the Trump campaign as the 2026 U.S. elections draw nearer.