American President Donald Trump reacted vehemently to the resignation of BBC Director General Tim Davie and the director of the news platform, following a scandal related to a documentary that misrepresented his statements. Trump denounced journalists as being "corrupt" and claimed that they attempted to influence the presidential elections.
Tim Davie was subjected to "persistent pressure" that led him to resign, after the BBC was accused of presenting his speech from January 6, 2021, in a misleading manner. British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy considered the accusations extremely serious, highlighting a possible systematic bias in BBC reporting. Davie acknowledged that the public debate contributed to his decision to resign, taking responsibility for the mistakes made.
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