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LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a television documentary he claims was “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory and malicious.” Britain’s national broadcaster has apologized to Trump over the way it edited a speech in the program, but insists there is no basis for a defamation claim.
Britain launched a review into the BBC's funding on Tuesday, seeking to "future-proof" the broadcaster which is reeling from a lawsuit launched by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump had previously announced his intentions to sue following the resignation of director-general and CEO of BBC News.
President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes