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The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue

By Willem Marx,
Scott Simon
Published November 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM EST

The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.

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Willem Marx
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