White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has accused the BBC of being a ‘Leftist propaganda machine’ following allegations that the British state broadcaster misrepresented former President Donald Trump’s speech during the 2021 US Capitol riots. The controversy centers on a video clip that appeared to show Trump telling supporters to ‘fight like hell’ in order to save their country, which was later revealed to be a deliberate editing of remarks made 54 minutes apart. Leavitt called the BBC’s portrayal of the event ‘100 percent fake news.’ This accusation comes amid a broader context of political tensions between the United States and the United Kingdom, particularly regarding media narratives and the handling of sensitive political content.