Tim Davie, the BBC director-general, has resigned following criticism over the editing of a Trump speech in a documentary. The controversial edit omitted a section where Trump urged peaceful protest, sparking backlash. Deborah Turness, head of BBC News and Current Affairs, also stepped down, citing damage to the BBC’s reputation. Trump accused the BBC of ‘doctoring’ his speech and called the outlet a ‘propaganda machine.’
- The BBC director-general resigned after controversy over a Trump documentary that critics said misleadingly edited his Capitol speech.
- Tim Davie, 58, who has served as BBC director-general since September 2020, announced his resignation after five years leading the corporation.
- His exit follows growing controversy surrounding a BBC Panorama documentary about President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6, 2021, speech, delivered before the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- Critics said the edit of the speech was misleading because it omitted a section where Trump urged supporters to protest peacefully.
- The speech at the heart of the dispute showed Trump telling supporters,