The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a personal apology to U.S. President Donald Trump, following a contentious documentary aired on its Panorama program ahead of the 2024 election. The documentary edit suggested Trump had incited the January 6, 2021, Capitol violence, leading to threats of a lawsuit from Trump's legal team.

In a statement, the BBC expressed regret over the editing but refuted any legal justification for a defamation claim against it. Trump's lawyers warned of a potential $1 billion lawsuit unless the broadcaster retracted the documentary and compensated the president for damages. The BBC's apology was formalized in a letter to the White House, yet it did not address the financial claims.

The incident has plunged the BBC into turmoil, as allegations of b

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