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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mathilde Grandjean and Albert Toth

Why is Trump suing the BBC? How a controversial speech edit sparked a $10 billion lawsuit

US president Donald Trump’s $10 billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC will go to trial in February 2027, a Florida judge has ordered.

The move to allow the trial to go ahead came after a judge rejected the BBC’s application to delay the process of discovery in the case, where each side provides the other with documents and evidence.

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