Summary
President Donald Trump plans to sue the BBC for $1 billion, claiming that a documentary edited his speech in a misleading way. The BBC admitted an error in judgment over the edit and is deciding how to respond to Trump's legal threat. The podcast episode discusses Trump's issues with the media and other current topics like the US government shutdown.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump claims the BBC edited his speech in a way that was false and harmful.
- Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion because of this edited documentary.
- The BBC's chair, Samir Shah, apologized and called it a mistake in judgment.
- The BBC is currently considering its response to Trump's legal threat.
- The issue relates to a documentary about Trump's January 6th speech.
- The podcast also covers other topics such as a US government shutdown and Elon Musk's new project.
- The episode panel includes Justin Webb, Anthony Zurcher, and Marianna Spring.
