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Badenoch calls for sackings at BBC over edited Trump speech

Badenoch calls for sackings at BBC over edited Trump speech

Summary

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch wants people fired at the BBC after a program allegedly misled viewers by editing President Trump's speech. The edits made it seem like Trump encouraged the January 6 Capitol riots. The BBC said it takes feedback seriously but has not commented on leaked documents.

Key Facts

  • Kemi Badenoch criticized the BBC for editing a Trump speech in a way that could mislead viewers.
  • The edited speech aired on Panorama, a program made by October Films Ltd for the BBC.
  • The program showed Trump's words about election issues and edited them to look connected to the Capitol riots.
  • The sections of Trump's speech edited together were actually over 50 minutes apart.
  • A memo suggested this editing misled viewers, but the BBC has not confirmed these claims.
  • On January 6, 2021, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, and five people died due to the events.
  • The House accused Trump of inciting violence, but he was acquitted.
  • Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson also called for accountability at the BBC.
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