Former US President Donald Trump has issued a legal ultimatum to the BBC, demanding a retraction of a Panorama documentary that allegedly misrepresented his speech on January 6, 2021. Trump’s legal team has set a November 14 deadline for the BBC to issue a ‘full and fair retraction’ or face a $1 billion lawsuit. The controversy stems from the documentary’s editing of Trump’s speech, which spliced two segments to create the impression that he explicitly incited the Capitol attack. A leaked internal BBC memo acknowledged the misleading edit, prompting resignations from BBC News CEO Deborah Turness and Director General Tim Davie. BBC Chair Samir Shah admitted an ‘error of judgement’ in the documentary’s editing but denied claims of systemic bias within the corporation. The memo, authored by former external adviser Michael Prescott, also criticized the BBC’s coverage of the Israel-Gaza conflict and transgender issues. Trump’s letter accuses the BBC of defamation and demands compensation. The BBC has faced over 500 complaints since the memo’s publication, with Shah emphasizing that concerns are being addressed. This incident adds to Trump’s history of legal battles with media outlets, including a $16 million settlement with CBS News in July.