The burlesque $10 beeeeeellion lawsuit lodged by the president against the BBC once again had an ungainly collision with reality on Thursday. The lawsuit alleges that the BBC’s Panorama defamed him by editing together two slices of the speech he gave on January 6, 2021, immediately prior to the insurrection and riot at the Capitol so as to emphasize his alleged responsibility for inciting the violence. The episode resulted in a shake-up within the BBC.
The president perceived an opportunity for another of his scarecrow lawsuits. Unfortunately, the Beeb has lawyers too—and deep pockets. It is capable of defending itself by forcing the president out of his masturbatory power flex and into an actual legal proceeding.
From the Beeb its own self: The president already has forced his legal team into an embarrassing admission. They ducked the deposition on October 16 by citing the president’s pressing national-security duties, which, on that particular day, included a rally in Georgia where he shared makeup tips with members of the cult. The president’s legal team moved along to demanding that his deposition not be videotaped.
Judge Lett squashed that as well. She also seems to be a little fed up. From The Guardian: A whole lot of judges are going to meet for a drink somewhere when this is all over.
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