BBC Chairperson Samir Shah has acknowledged that the broadcaster made an “error of judgment” in editing a 2024 documentary about US President Donald Trump, following the resignations of Director General Tim Davie and Chief Executive of News Deborah Turness over the controversy.

In a written statement submitted to the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday, Shah said the network accepted responsibility for how the Trump footage was presented. “The conclusion of that deliberation is that we accept that the way the speech was edited did give the impression of a direct call for violent action. The BBC would like to apologise for that error of judgement,” Shah said.

He also rejected claims that the corporation failed to take corrective measures, describing them as “simpl

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