Trump is angry with the BBC – level 2
17-11-2025 07:00
Donald Trump threatens the BBC with a billion-dollar lawsuit. His lawyers say the BBC changed a speech he gave before the 2021 Capitol riots in the wrong way. The BBC says sorry and admits the edits.
Because of this, the Director General and News Chief leave their jobs. A leaked memo says the BBC shows bias against Trump in the US election. Experts explain that Trump often pressures the media. The BBC says it gives fair news and wants people to trust it. People worry about other topics, like Israel–Gaza and trans rights.
The BBC must show all points of view and protect free media while solving problems with the lawsuit. This event shows how the media can face pressure and stay responsible.
Difficult words: lawsuit (a legal court case), admit (to say that something is true or that you did something), memo (a short written message or note used at work or in an organization), bias (unfair support for one side).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What action did the BBC take after its lawyers admitted to editing Trump’s speech?
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