Former United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation for up to five billion dollars, following the broadcaster's apology for a misleading edit of one of his speeches related to the 2021 Capitol riot. Trump claims the edit defamed him and has accused the broadcaster of spreading false information, stating that the people of the United Kingdom are upset about the incident. The British Broadcasting Corporation has apologized for the error but maintains that there is no basis for a defamation claim and has refused to pay damages. The controversy has already led to the resignation of the organization's director-general and top news executive, while Trump says he will discuss the matter with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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