It has emerged that the US President has threatened legal action against the BBC which comes as Donald Trump is furious, they edited his speech for a Panorama documentary.
The BBC said they have received a letter and they will respond it “due course” which comes after the Chair Samir Shah of the corporation apologised saying it was an “error of judgement.”
Shah said on Monday, “Since the publication of Mr Prescott’s memo, this issue has led to over 500 complaints. These are now being dealt with in the normal way. It has also prompted further reflection by the BBC.
“The conclusion of that deliberation is that we accept that the way the speech was edited did give the impression of a direct call for violent action. The BBC would like to apologise for that error of judgement.”
There has been a lot of criticism over the BBC’s documentary and they have been accused of misrepresenting Donald Trump’s speech on 6 January, this has led to BBC News Chief Deborah Turness and the BBC Director General Tim Davie to resign.
Following the resignations Trump wrote on his Truth Social, this is a win against the “Fake News” media.
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took to X with a two-word response to the resignation with “Shot” and “Chaser.”
Davie sent a statement to staff following his resignation after 20 years, he said, “This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the chair and board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days.
“I am working through exact timings with the board to allow for an orderly transition to a successor over the coming months.
“I have been reflecting on the very intense personal and professional demands of managing this role over many years in these febrile times, combined with the fact that I want to give a successor time to help shape the charter plans they will be delivering.
“In these increasingly polarised times, the BBC is of unique value and speaks to the very best of us.
“It helps make the UK a special place; overwhelmingly kind, tolerant and curious.
“Like all public organisations, the BBC is not perfect, and we must always be open, transparent and accountable.
“While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.
“Overall, the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as director-general I have to take ultimate responsibility.”
Sir Ed Davey the Liberal Democrat leader said, “The BBC isn’t perfect but it remains one of the few institutions standing between our British values and a populist, Trump-style takeover of our politics.
“The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and not give in to the likes of Nigel Farage who want to destroy it.
“As a public service broadcaster, the BBC’s role is vital in ensuring our democracy is based on facts, scrutiny, and accountability.
“We must stand up for a free press, free speech, and a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage’s Britain.”
