Summary
A Swedish public broadcaster, SVT, edited President Donald Trump's January 6, 2021, speech. The edits removed parts where Trump asked supporters to act peacefully, similar to a previous controversy involving the BBC. Both broadcasters have acknowledged their edits were misleading and have taken steps to correct them.
Key Facts
- SVT, a public broadcaster in Sweden, edited Trump's January 6, 2021, speech.
- The edited video left out parts where Trump urged supporters to act peacefully and patriotically.
- The edited video was part of SVT’s coverage of the 2021 U.S. Capitol riots.
- SVT has updated the video to include explanations and clarify context.
- The BBC faced similar issues with its coverage and issued a public apology.
- The BBC's editing of Trump's speech led to leadership resignations.
- SVT is reviewing its editorial practices to prevent future issues.
