BREAKING NEWS: BBC Director-General Tim Davie Abruptly Resigns Amid Trump Speech Editing Scandal
BBC Director-General Tim Davie and news CEO Deborah Turness have both resigned from their positions, effective immediately. The sudden departure comes after criticism of the BBC's editing of a speech by US President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021.
According to sources, the BBC edited a section of Trump's speech where he called for peaceful demonstrations, which was seen as misleading. The edited speech was featured in a BBC documentary last year.
The BBC has been under fire for its handling of the Trump speech, with critics accusing the organization of manipulating the footage to fit a specific narrative. Director-General Davie acknowledged the mistakes made by the BBC in a letter to staff, stating that he had decided to resign after five years in the position.
The resignations of Davie and Turness have sent shockwaves through the BBC, with many staff members expressing surprise and concern about the sudden departure of the organization's top leaders. The BBC has promised to conduct a thorough review of the editing process and to take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. The BBC has announced that it will hold a press conference later today to address the situation and provide further details.
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