Ofcom to investigate GB News Trump interview over ‘material misleadingness’

Ofcom will investigate GB News over the publication of an interview with Donald Trump.

The editor will investigate an episode WeekendHosted by Dawn Neesom, airing on November 15 at 12:00 p.m.

The program featured an interview with the US president by GB News presenter Bev Turner.

An Ofcom spokesman said: “We are investigating whether it breached our rules on impartiality and material misrepresentation.”

The communications watchdog confirmed in February that it would not investigate part of the incident. Late Show LivePresented by Turner and broadcast at 12am on November 15, 2025, in which Mr Trump said there were “no-go areas” for police in London.

He will now investigate whether the interview airs on Neesom’s show in 12 hours.

Ofcom considers content and contextual factors within each program when evaluating research.

The broadcaster said: “GB News is surprised and concerned by Ofcom’s delay in investigating, in circumstances where it had already published an ‘assessed, not pursued’ finding on the original broadcast of the interview and had issued a public statement explaining why the original program complied with the Broadcasting Code.

“Ofcom’s U-turn on the repeat interview with US president Donald Trump follows negative comments from leading critics of both Ofcom and GB News on its original decision.

“The sequence of events inevitably raises questions about the justification for reopening the matter at this stage. It also raises serious concerns about regulatory certainty, procedural fairness and the consistency of Ofcom’s processes.

“GB News stands behind its journalistic and editorial standards.”