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Trump sued the BBC. Now he has to answer its questions.

Poynter · Ren LaForme · last updated

A federal judge ordered the president to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 or risk sanctions, including dismissal of his $10 billion lawsuit

President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a misleadingly edited quote in a documentary it aired in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. The lawsuit might end up with Trump answering questions under oath.

On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 or face possible sanctions, up to dismissal of his lawsuit.

 

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