Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=xoedaTLNFZt Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘My TV licence fee shouldn’t be used to compensate Donald Trump’ [jUYRGotKL1K] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 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: nm7UhHGcRE1 FvSOj2gdV5z yb9F9KDxJDe wJwsWmZkn3E
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: nm7UhHGcRE1 FvSOj2gdV5z yb9F9KDxJDe wJwsWmZkn3E