Donald Trump humiliates BBC after ‘terrible thing for democracy’ | World | News
Donald Trump celebrated the resignation of BBC director general Tim Davie and news director Deborah Turness following outrage over an edited clip of the US President’s speech in January 2021. Mr Davie admitted that “mistakes were made” and that he had to “take ultimate responsibility” for the matter after it emerged that clips of Trump’s speech on January 6, 2021, were put together to appear as if he told his supporters he would march to the US Capitol. to “fight like hell.” The footage was broadcast on the Panorama program a week before last year’s US elections. Ms Turness said in a statement that discussions about the regulation had “reached a stage where it would be damaging to the BBC, an institution I love”.
Mr. Trump welcomed the resignations on his Truth Social platform, writing that “very dishonest people” were “trying to tip the scales of the presidential election.” “The TOP people at the BBC, including TIM DAVIE and THE BOSS, are all resigning/fired because they were caught ‘editing’ my very good (EXCELLENT!) speech on January 6th,” the President said.
“Thank you to The Telegraph for exposing these Corrupt ‘Journalists’. These are very dishonest people trying to tip the scales of a Presidential Election. Above all, they come from a Foreign Country that many consider to be our Number One Ally. What a terrible thing for Democracy!”
Mr Trump’s White House has previously branded the BBC a “Left propaganda machine” and described the edited clip as “100% fake news”.
In a statement shared with staff, Mr Davie said his resignation was “entirely” his own decision and thanked chairman Samir Shah and the board for their “unwavering and unanimous support” throughout his tenure.
“Like all public organisations, the BBC is not perfect and we must always be open, transparent and accountable,” he added.
“While not the sole reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision.
“Overall the BBC is performing well but some mistakes have been made and as director general I must take ultimate responsibility.”
The BBC has been criticized for a number of failings in recent months, including those revealed in a 19-page dossier into the broadcaster’s impartiality; former editorial consultant Michael Prescott has expressed concerns about distorted reporting on the Israel-Hamas war and “censorship” of transgender publications.
The taxpayer-funded company, whose Royal Charter is due for renewal in 2027, has also come under fire for livestreaming the controversial Bob Vylan Glastonbury set and airing a documentary narrated by the son of a Hamas official.
