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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rob Freeman

Trump says BBC ‘defrauded the public’ with editing of January 6 speech

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) - (AP)

US President Donald Trump said the BBC “defrauded the public” and that he had an “obligation” to take legal action over the editing of a speech.

Director-general Tim Davie quit on Sunday amid a scandal over the editing of a speech by Mr Trump before the attack on the US Capitol on January 6 2021.

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