Trump seeks to block the BBC’s attempt to subpoena Ivanka Trump, Trump Jr
Summary
President Donald Trump has asked a federal court to reject a BBC request to subpoena his children Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and son-in-law Jared Kushner. This move is part of a $10 billion lawsuit Trump filed against the BBC over a documentary that he says unfairly edited his January 6, 2021, speech.Key Facts
- President Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion claiming defamation over a Panorama documentary episode.
- The documentary showed edited parts of Trump’s January 6, 2021, speech, which Trump says changed its meaning.
- The BBC removed the episode and apologized for the editing mistake.
- The lawsuit is currently in a federal court in southern Florida.
- The BBC wants testimony from Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Jared Kushner, who were close to the events of January 6.
- The BBC argues the family members’ testimony is important to show if Trump incited violence at the Capitol on January 6.
- Secret Service protection has made it difficult for the BBC to serve subpoenas to the family.
- Trump’s legal team calls the BBC’s attempt to subpoena his family a “politically charged discovery campaign” and beyond the case’s scope.
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