Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion Over Documentary Editing -- WSJ

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Dec 16, 2025

By Alexandra Bruell and Alyssa Lukpat

President Trump sued the BBC for defamation Monday over the broadcaster's editing of a documentary that featured his speech before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The president, who had threatened legal action last month, is seeking $10 billion in damages after accusing the British network of a biased attack on his reputation. He filed the suit against the BBC in federal court in Florida.

The BBC didn't immediately return a request for comment Monday.

Write to Alexandra Bruell at alexandra.bruell@wsj.com and Alyssa Lukpat at alyssa.lukpat@wsj.com

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