Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture
Summary
A comment about President Donald Trump was taken out of a lecture by historian Rutger Bregman, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The BBC said it removed the line based on legal advice, and this decision has upset Bregman. The BBC recently faced issues with another program involving Trump, leading to legal threats and resignations within the organization.Key Facts
- Rutger Bregman, a historian, was this year's speaker for BBC Radio 4's Reith Lectures.
- A line about President Donald Trump was removed from Bregman's lecture before it aired.
- The removal was based on legal advice, according to the BBC.
- President Trump had previously threatened to sue the BBC for $5 billion over another edited program.
- The BBC apologized for editing a program about Trump that allegedly misrepresented him.
- BBC's Director General Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness resigned following the controversy.
- Bregman expressed concern that fear of legal action led to self-censorship.
- BBC ensures its programs meet editorial guidelines, which was a reason for the line's removal.
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