Donald Trump has just gone to war with the BBC – but it’s far from the first time he has attacked the media.

Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1 billion, following accusations that an episode from the BBC’s Panorama “doctored” footage of a speech Trump made to his supporters before the Capitol riots on January 6, 2020.

Two BBC executives had already resigned amid claims of “bias” even before Trump issued his legal threat.

But the president’s lawyers still want the BBC to apologise, issue a retraction and “appropriately compensate” Trump – and they’ve given the corporation until Friday to respond.

While questions remain over just how successful his legal bid may be, the president is known for his litigious attitude towards the media –

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