Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=VF4WrymIXbb Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter BBC apologises to Donald Trump but refuses to pay $1bn compensation | BBC News [moLZPBXo4Yd] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode which spliced parts of a speech together, but rejected his demands for compensation. The corporation also said it would not show the programme again. Lawyers for Trump have threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn (£759m) in damages unless the corporation issues a retraction, apologises and compensates him. The apology comes after a second similarly edited clip, broadcast on Newsnight in 2022, was revealed by the Daily Telegraph. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #DonaldTrump #BBCNews PlEX690IWAs uI2vjQHJdGX 4WGMA8kCIhy H8zH8QIbew5 ReTH4fGGdOS
The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode which spliced parts of a speech together, but rejected his demands for compensation. The corporation also said it would not show the programme again. Lawyers for Trump have threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn (£759m) in damages unless the corporation issues a retraction, apologises and compensates him. The apology comes after a second similarly edited clip, broadcast on Newsnight in 2022, was revealed by the Daily Telegraph. Subscribe here: For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #DonaldTrump #BBCNews PlEX690IWAs uI2vjQHJdGX 4WGMA8kCIhy H8zH8QIbew5 ReTH4fGGdOS