Leaked Report Alleges BBC Misled Viewers in Editing of Trump’s Jan. 6 Speech

The UK government has sought assurance that the BBC is examining a leaked internal report accusing the corporation of selectively editing a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump on the day of the 2021 Capitol breach. The prime minister’s spokesman told reporters on Tuesday that UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and senior officials in the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport have received a copy of the memo. The officials “have been assured by the BBC that they themselves are examining the issues raised in the report,” the spokesman said. “Fundamentally, it’s crucial that the BBC upholds the highest standards of reporting and impartiality, so it’s trusted as our national broadcaster,” he continued. “We take any criticisms of the BBC’s editorial standards very seriously. We expect the BBC to consider feedback that they receive seriously, too, and carefully.”...