Breaking News: Trump Threatens BBC with Legal Action
US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with legal action, escalating a confrontation over an edited Panorama clip. Trump, speaking on board Air Force One on Friday, stated he will sue the BBC for "anywhere between 1 billion 759 million and 5 billion" dollars.
The BBC has been at the center of a controversy surrounding the Panorama documentary, which Trump claims edited his words to misrepresent his views. Trump has expressed outrage over the corporation's decision to edit two clips of his speech together, saying "They changed the words coming out of my mouth."
This is not the first time Trump has taken on a media organization in court. The BBC chairman, Samir Shah, has described Trump as a "litigious fellow" following the resignation of the director general and CEO of News.
The BBC's annual income from the licence fee was 3.8 billion pounds last year, dwarfing Trump's proposed lawsuit amount. The corporation has yet to respond to Trump's latest threat.
This is a developing story, with further updates expected as more information becomes available. The BBC has not commented on Trump's lawsuit threat, but it is likely to face a tough legal battle with the world's most powerful man.
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