Trump urges court to reject BBC’s bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
Summary
President Donald Trump has asked a judge to deny the BBC's request to get testimony and documents from his family members in a $10 billion defamation case. The case involves Trump's claim that the BBC edited his January 6, 2021 speech in a way that made him look bad, and the dispute over subpoenas to his family is ongoing in court.Key Facts
- President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC in December.
- Trump says the BBC edited his January 6, 2021 speech to misrepresent what he said.
- The BBC aired a documentary a week before the 2024 presidential election, which Trump says tried to influence the outcome.
- The BBC wants to get testimony and documents from Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. through subpoenas.
- Trump’s lawyers argue the BBC is trying to gain political advantage and oppose the subpoenas.
- Attempts to serve subpoenas to family members in person were unsuccessful due to Secret Service involvement.
- A federal judge nominated by Trump recently took over the case, with a trial scheduled for February.
- The BBC apologized for the misleading edit but denies defaming President Trump.
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