White House blasts BBC after World's 'most trusted' broadcaster doctored Trump speech a week before the election

The White House has strongly criticized the BBC after an internal report revealed the broadcaster doctored a speech by then-President Donald Trump. The report, authored by Michael Prescott, a former independent adviser to the BBC, alleges that the BBC misled viewers during a Panorama episode aired just before an election. Specifically, the program allegedly edited footage to make it appear Trump told supporters he would "fight like hell" to walk to the Capitol with them, when in reality, he said he would walk "to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard." The White House spokesperson stated that such deceptive editing contributes to low trust in the media and explains why many Americans seek alternative news sources. The report also claims the BBC created a more menacing impression by adding crowd noise to the edited clip. This controversy arises as the BBC faces scrutiny over alleged bias in its coverage, including commentary on the war and the debate surrounding censorship. The BBC's leadership reportedly refused to acknowledge a breach of standards when informed of the doctored speech. The BBC chairman was also warned of the dangerous precedent set by such editing but was seemingly ignored. The findings of Prescott's report are circulating among senior figures in the British government, and Donald Trump Jr. has publicly denounced UK media as dishonest. Former B... download the app to read more