Donald Trump has never shied away from threats to sue or a court stoush but, in the case of the BBC, the US President claims the broadcaster left him no choice but to take action.

Mr Trump has appeared on Fox News and discussed his next move after the BBC’s Panorama producers were found to have included “malicious, disparaging” edits to a speech Mr Trump delivered on January 6, 2021 within a documentary it produced and aired.

The head of the BBC, Tim Davie, and the CEO of BBC News, Deborah Turness, resigned on Sunday after growing pressure over the controversy.

Speaking publicly about it for the first time, Mr Trump said he had an “obligation” to take legal action after the speech was “butchered”.

Lawyers acting for the president have written to the BBC explaining his intent to sue for

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