BBC apologises to Trump but says there isn't 'a basis for defamation claim'

The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump implicit the editing of a code successful a Panorama programme successful 2024.

The corp said it was an "error of judgement" and the programme volition "not beryllium broadcast again successful this signifier connected immoderate BBC platforms".

But it added that it "strongly" disagrees that determination is "a ground for a defamation claim".

It emerged earlier, Donald Trump's ineligible squad said the US president had not yet filed a suit against the BBC implicit the
broadcaster's editing of a code helium made successful 2021 connected the time his supporters overran the Capitol building.

The ineligible squad sent a missive implicit the play threatening to writer the media elephantine for $1bn and issuing 3 demands:

• Issue a "full and just retraction" of the Panorama programme
• Apologise immediately
• "Appropriately compensate" the US president

On Sunday evening, 2 of the BBC's apical figures, including the director-general, resigned amid the edit and concerns astir impartiality.

In a statement, the corp said: "Lawyers for the BBC person written to President Trump's ineligible squad successful effect to a missive received connected Sunday.

"BBC Chair Samir Shah has separately sent a idiosyncratic missive to the White House making wide to President Trump that helium and the Corporation are atrocious for the edit of the President's code connected 6 January 2021, which featured successful the programme.

"The BBC has nary plans to rebroadcast the documentary 'Trump: A Second Chance?' connected immoderate BBC platforms.

"While the BBC sincerely regrets the mode successful which the video clip was edited, we powerfully disagree determination is simply a ground for a defamation claim."

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