Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' BBC over Panorama video scandal

Donald Trump Criticizes BBC Over Panorama Video Scandal

In a leaked memo, former BBC external adviser Michael Prescott revealed that the broadcaster allegedly manipulated a speech by President Donald Trump. The altered clip, aired on Panorama in October 2024, appeared to show Trump encouraging the Capitol Hill riots, sparking significant controversy.

Allegations of Manipulated Footage

Prescott, who served three years on the BBC’s Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee before departing in June, submitted a critical internal report to the BBC Board last month. He claimed that his earlier warnings about editorial integrity were repeatedly dismissed or ignored.

“The corporation doctored a speech by Donald Trump to make it seem like he had encouraged the Capitol Hill riots,”

wrote Prescott, explaining that the excerpt misled viewers by altering Trump’s words.

The Original Context of the Speech

According to the memo, Panorama broadcast a segment showing the president saying he would accompany supporters to the Capitol to “fight like hell.” However, Trump’s actual remark was that he would walk with them “to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”

White House and Public Reaction

President Trump’s administration condemned the BBC’s handling of the video. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the footage as “100 per cent fake news.” Growing international attention has prompted calls for BBC leaders Tim Davie and Deborah Turness to address these accusations.

Summary

The controversy highlights renewed scrutiny of media ethics after accusations that the BBC’s Panorama misrepresented President Trump’s speech on the Capitol riots.

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Daily Mail Daily Mail — 2025-11-08

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