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US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for damages up to $1bn (£760m), claiming the organisation made "false, defamatory, disparaging and inflammatory statements" about him in a documentary.
The British Broadcasting Corp. is at the center of a transatlantic controversy over its journalism. But it’s not the first battle Trump has waged against media.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to bring a billion-dollar lawsuit against the BBC has cast a shadow over the British broadcaster’s future, but it could also be a bluff with little legal merit.
Since the corporation's retraction, Trump has indicated he may continue legal action, upping the amount he could sue for to between $1bn (£759m) and $5bn.
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to use a weekend call with Donald Trump to stress that the BBC, while a respected British institution, must uphold the highest standards and correct errors swiftly. This call comes amid Trump's plans to sue the BBC for up to £3.