Trump slams “Corrupt Journalists” amid BBC Documentary scandal

US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized what he called “corrupt journalists” following the resignation of the BBC chief over a controversy surrounding the editing of a documentary about him.

Trump claimed that “these are very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election,” referring to the BBC’s handling of clips from his January 6, 2021, speech, during which he faced accusations of inciting the Capitol riot as he attempted to overturn the results of his re-election bid.

The comments came amid widespread attention to the documentary scandal, which led to questions about editorial practices at the British broadcaster.