May 26, 2026
President Donald Trump wants a Florida federal magistrate judge to recuse herself from overseeing discovery in his $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC because she previously represented a U.K.-based company Trump sued over the dissemination of the Steele dossier, a controversial intelligence document claiming Trump had ties to Russia.
February 03, 2026
President Donald Trump urged a Florida federal court to reject the BBC's request to pause discovery in a $10 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing that the broadcasting company's anticipated motion to dismiss the case wasn't filed yet and isn't fully briefed.
December 16, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday sued the BBC in Miami federal court, saying the broadcasting company owes him $10 billion in damages for allegedly tarnishing his "brand value" and reputation as U.S. president through an edit for a documentary that aired before the 2024 presidential election.