Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 22, 2026 at 09:38 PM ET
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Original source: BBC News