BBC apologized to President Trump for the incorrect editing of his speech from January 6, 2021, but rejected requests for compensation.

BBC apologized to President Donald Trump for an episode of the Panorama show, in which his speech from January 6, 2021, was edited, giving the misleading impression that he made a direct call to violence. The corporation stated that it will not air the program and acknowledged that the editing created confusion. Trump's lawyers are threatening a $1 billion lawsuit, demanding the retraction of the statements and damages.

BBC explained that the editing was not intended to mislead and presented arguments to dismiss the defamation claims. A second similarly edited clip was also revealed, leading to further criticism. BBC emphasized that it maintains high editorial standards and is investigating the issue.