Donald Trump has given the BBC until Friday to respond to his letter threatening to sue.

15:57, Tue, Nov 11, 2025 Updated: 15:57, Tue, Nov 11, 2025

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US President Donald Trump is preparing to give remarks at a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony amid his ongoing feud with the BBC.

He will make an address at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday as he also battles to open up the US government following a long shutdown.

On Monday, Mr Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1billion after the corporation apologised for editing one of his speeches.

The spliced edit showed a speech made by Mr Trump before the 2021 Capitol riot, including a clip of him telling his supporters to "fight like hell."

The President has given the BBC until Friday to retract the clip, apologise, and "appropriately compensate" him.

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2 mins ago15:57 Oliver Radcliffe

Tories chip in on BBC controversy

The BBC have been told to "grovel" to Donald Trump over the Panorama documentary scandal by the Tories.

Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston said President Trump had "legitimate claims" against the BBC as he threatens the broadcaster with billion-dollar legal action, which has sparked the resignation of two top bosses.

He added: "So I would advise the BBC to grovel here. They need to make sure that they communicate very clearly that they got this wrong and that they apologise.

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10 mins ago15:49 Oliver Radcliffe

Tough time for Trump

The event comes at a turbulent time in the United States, with the US government shutdown looking like it will likely come to an end after a record-breaking dispute lasting more than 40 days.

But just last night, the US Senate passed a crucial funding bill that could bring the shutdown to an abrupt end as it heads to the House of Representatives before being signed off on in the White House.

The bill passed in a 60-40 vote as a group of Democrats splintered away to get the deal over the line, providing a stopgap of funding until January.

19 mins ago15:40 Oliver Radcliffe

Trump to give Veterans Day speech

The President is set to give a speech and answer questions while

Visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia today to commemorate and honour veterans for the US version of Remembrance Day.

The event is scheduled to take place at 11am EST (4pm GMT).

24 mins ago15:35 Oliver Radcliffe

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