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BBC asks court to make Trump sit for deposition in defamation fight

The BBC is asking a Florida court to force President Trump to sit for a deposition after he canceled a scheduled date in his $10 billion defamation case against the broadcaster. The move turns Trump’s favorite legal posture — suing first, ducking later — into a fresh embarrassment in open court.

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First recorded Oct 15, 2026·Meaningfully updated 2 days ago

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BBC asks court to make Trump sit for deposition in defamation fight

The BBC is asking a Florida court to force President Trump to sit for a deposition after he canceled a scheduled date in his $10 billion defamation case against the broadcaster. The move turns Trump’s favorite legal posture — suing first, ducking later — into a fresh embarrassment in open court.

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