Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11

A federal judge ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by the 11th of December in his multi-billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. If Trump fails to do so, he could face sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the lawsuit. A deposition is a legal procedure where Trump is required to answer questions under oath before the trial begins. An attorney representing the BBC said Trump had initially agreed to be deposed earlier in October, but he cancelled. Trump had said he had done so due to a matter of national importance. However, the president was then seen campaigning in Georgia that day. He filed a lawsuit against the British broadcaster in December of 2025, accusing the BBC of defamation because of a documentary they produced and aired. The BBC admitted to editing together parts of one of Trump's speeches, making it appear as if he had encouraged violence at the U.S. Capitol. The broadcaster apologized and two senior executives resigned, but the BBC denied defamation.