Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=LkuIM2CoFHA Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘My TV licence fee shouldn’t be used to compensate Donald Trump’ [3BRBXWmcCar] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT A petition urging the BBC not to compensate Donald Trump following his $1 billon legal threat has now passed over 45,000 signatures. The Independent has spoken exclusively to Ian Fisher, who started the petition, arguing that any financial payment to Trump would be "inappropriate and against the ethos of public service broadcasting." The Independent has contacted the BBC for comment. #DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #BBCNews #TrumpEpstein #EpsteinControversy #TimDavie #bbcpanorama Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Download the iOS & Android app: Sign up to our newsletters: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: Hyt9hxS4Bme duWa3D1Lvgm zXlV4tmNwmy 8jDXvwE0mNu 8fHF9802TgS HlhQ3LJxNWC
A petition urging the BBC not to compensate Donald Trump following his $1 billon legal threat has now passed over 45,000 signatures. The Independent has spoken exclusively to Ian Fisher, who started the petition, arguing that any financial payment to Trump would be "inappropriate and against the ethos of public service broadcasting." The Independent has contacted the BBC for comment. #DonaldTrump #JeffreyEpstein #BBCNews #TrumpEpstein #EpsteinControversy #TimDavie #bbcpanorama Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok / Instagram / X (Twitter) / Facebook / Download the iOS & Android app: Sign up to our newsletters: Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: Hyt9hxS4Bme duWa3D1Lvgm zXlV4tmNwmy 8jDXvwE0mNu 8fHF9802TgS HlhQ3LJxNWC