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BBC head resigns after criticism about the editing of a Trump speech

By Fatima Al-Kassab,

Leila Fadel

Published November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM EST

The head of the BBC and a top news executive resigned Sunday over criticisms about the way the organization edited a speech by President Donald Trump for a documentary.

Fatima Al-Kassab

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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