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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Donald Trump sues BBC for defamation over edited speech, claiming it misled viewers into believing he urged Capitol storming. BBC argues no jurisdiction as the documentary didnt air in the US. Trump must respond to dismissal motion within two weeks. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff1d18325ae447c4

I'm Corey, and this is your entertainment pulse. Entertainment in Celebrity News today. Donald Trump has filed a multi-billion dollar defamation lawsuit against the BBC and a Florida court. He claims a panorama documentary, edited parts of his January 6, 2021 speech to make it sound like he urged supporters to storm the. Capital. The BBC is now pushing to dismiss the case, arguing the episode never aired in the United States. The program titled Trump A Second. second chance, only ran on UK TV and the IPlayer streaming service for British viewers.

BBC lawyers say there's no personal jurisdiction in Florida since the broadcaster isn't licensed there and blocks U.S. access with tools like Geogard. Earlier backlash over the edit surfaced more than a year after it aired, sparking an apology from BBC leaders. Criticism led to resignations of top executives, including the Director General and Head of News. The corporation called it an error in judgment, but insists there's no malice. or harm, especially since Trump won re-election soon after. In recent court filings, the BBC shot down Trump's claims that viewers in Florida could have seen it via virtual private networks or services like. Britbox. They confirmed no U.S. platforms carried it, and a third-party distributor with

North American rights never aired the version with the disputed clip. Trump now has about two weeks to respond to the motion to dismiss, though he could seek an extension. A judge recently, a judge recently denied the BBC's request to pause evidence gathering with a possible trial set for 2027 if the case moves forward. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. SOLI Solipillow.com.