BBC Targets Trump Family in $10 Billion Defamation Witch Hunt Over Documentary Edit
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The BBC has asked a Florida federal court to force subpoenas on Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr., claiming they hold information relevant to President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit. The case centers on the BBC’s manipulative editing of Trump’s January 6 speech in a blatant attempt to sway the 2024 election.
Attorneys for the BBC, a broadcaster notorious for its left-leaning bias, have petitioned a federal court in Florida to issue subpoenas for Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. The BBC claims these three possess personal knowledge and records pertinent to President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in December, accuses the BBC of deliberately editing a 2024 documentary to combine separate excerpts of Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech, intentionally misrepresenting his remarks in a clear effort to interfere with the 2024 presidential election and damage Trump’s reputation.
While the BBC has issued a half-hearted apology for the edit, it denies defaming Trump. In its filing, the broadcaster notes that both Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump were present in the Oval Office while Trump revised his speech, and that Donald Trump Jr. spoke with his father after the Capitol unrest began. The BBC argues this proximity gives the family members knowledge relevant to Trump’s claim that the documentary falsely implied he incited the January 6 events—a claim the leftist media continues to push despite the facts.
Because Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. are protected by Secret Service and other security, the BBC has been unable to serve subpoenas directly. The broadcaster requested the court allow service by email and certified mail, or that Trump authorize service for his daughter and son-in-law. Trump’s team rightly declined, refusing to enable this fishing expedition. The judge has given Trump’s lawyers until Friday to respond.
"The BBC is simply trying to distract away from their own obvious liability," the Trump legal team stated, highlighting the broadcaster’s efforts to dodge responsibility for their smear campaign.
"The BBC intentionally defamed President Donald J. Trump, and now the BBC is seeking to harass him, his family, and supporters by abusing the deposition process," the team added, exposing the BBC’s ongoing harassment of Trump and his allies.
A provisional trial date has been set for February. Earlier, a Florida judge temporarily halted an order requiring Trump to disclose financial details of his business empire while the court reviews an amended complaint that narrows the alleged damages to business and reputation. This pause is a necessary check on the BBC’s overreach and their attempt to weaponize the courts against Trump.