Trump plans to sue the BBC over the editing of his speech, seeking up to $5 billion in damages.

According to Mars Finance, on November 15th, citing the New York Post, US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he plans to sue the BBC for editing his January 6, 2021 speech into its investigative documentary series, *Panorama*. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday night, "We might sue them sometime next week for between $1 billion and $5 billion." He added that he plans to discuss the matter with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer this weekend. A BBC spokesperson stated on Thursday, "BBC lawyers have responded to President Trump's legal team with a letter received on Sunday. BBC Director Samir Shah also sent a separate private letter to the White House, clearly expressing to President Trump that he and the BBC deeply regret the editing of his January 6, 2021 speech."