VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-22
“Rather than litigate that narrow claim, the BBC has attempted to pursue a sweeping investigation disguised as discovery.”
lawyers for Trump · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Donald Trump's lawyers accused the BBC of overreaching beyond the scope of the defamation lawsuit.
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