Table of Contents
- BBC "Doctored" Trump Speech
- Panorama Episode Misleading Viewers
- Splicing of Trump's Speech
- Complaints Ignored by BBC Executives
The BBC "altered" a Donald Trump speech, making it seem as if he encouraged the Capitol Hill riot in 2021, according to a leaked memo.
A Panorama episode aired a week before last year's US election "completely misled" viewers by the way it edited together footage from January 6.
The BBC 'altered' a Donald Trump speech, making it seem as if he encouraged the Capitol Hill riot in 2021, according to a leaked memoCredit: Splash
The report indicates that the program spliced together three separate parts of Trump's speech, creating the illusion of a single sentence, as stated by The Telegraph.
In the broadcast, Mr. Trump appeared to say: "and I’ll be there with you and we fight."
"We fight like hell, and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not gonna have a country anymore."
However, Mr. Trump actually said: "We’re gonna walk down, and I’ll be there with you…we’re gonna cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women."
"I know that everyone here will soon be to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."
Approximately 54 minutes later, while discussing elections being "corrupt," he stated: "We fight like hell, and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not gonna have a country anymore."
This information comes from an ex-member of the BBC’s standards committee, who claims that executives disregarded complaints from its own watchdog, according to The Telegraph.
The Panorama special titled Trump: A Second Chance? was broadcast in October of last year.
It is alleged that the BBC spliced together three separate parts of Mr. Trump’s speech into what appeared to be one sentenceCredit: Getty
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the leaked memo claim about the BBC's handling of Trump's speech?
The leaked memo claimed that the BBC "altered" Trump's speech to make it appear as if he was encouraging the Capitol Hill riot in 2021.
How did the Panorama episode mislead viewers?
The Panorama episode misled viewers by splicing together three separate parts of Trump's speech, creating a misleading impression of his statements.
What did Trump actually say in his speech?
Trump stated that they would walk down to the Capitol to cheer on the senators and congressmen, and he urged everyone to make their voices heard peacefully and patriotically.
What was the outcome for the BBC regarding this issue?
An ex-member of the BBC’s standards committee alleged that executives ignored complaints from the watchdog regarding the editing of Trump's speech.
