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Donald Trump has threatened authorized motion in opposition to the BBC in a letter, BBC News has reported.

The BBC chair earlier informed BBC News that that they had obtained communication from President Trump, including: “We are now considering how to reply to him.”

Asked if Mr Trump has stated he will probably be suing the BBC, Mr Shah stated: “I do not know that yet, but he’s a litigious fellow so we should be prepared for all outcomes.”

Trump has filed defamation lawsuits in opposition to media firms earlier than, most notably the New York Times.

The prime minister has rejected claims the BBC is “institutionally biased”.

It is known that No 10 was informed yesterday that the senior resignations seen on the broadcaster have been imminent.

As Downing Street hit again at claims by US President Donald Trump and different critics of the BBC, the PM’s official spokesman informed reporters: “On the question of is the BBC corrupt?: No.

“The BBC has a vital role in an age of disinformation… where there’s a clear argument for a robust, impartial British news service to deliver, and that case is stronger than ever.

“I think I’ve already addressed some of the comments that have been made over the last 24 hours, but we are of the view that it’s important that the BBC acts swiftly to maintain trust and correct mistakes quickly when they occur.”

The spokesman was additionally requested if Sir Keir Starmer believed the BBC was institutionally biased, and replied: “No, but it is important that the BBC acts to maintain trust and correct mistakes quickly when they occur, because as I say, for any public service broadcaster, accountability is vital to maintain trust.”

The BBC chair has stated he doesn’t know whether or not Donald Trump will sue the BBC, as he stated the company had been contacted by the US president.

Samir Shah has informed BBC News they’re “considering how to reply” to communication obtained from President Trump.

Asked if Mr Trump has stated he will probably be suing the BBC, Mr Shah stated: “I do not know that yet, but he’s a litigious fellow so we should be prepared for all outcomes.”

Trump has filed defamation lawsuits in opposition to media firms earlier than, most notably the New York Times.

BBC chair Samir Shah has defended the broadcaster, saying it’s “simply not true” that the leaked memo “uncovered” points.

The memo, written by a former exterior adviser to the BBC’s editorial requirements committee, Michael Prescott, raised issues of institutional bias.

But Mr Shah denied that the BBC has sought to “bury” these points.

He stated in a letter to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee: “There is another view that has gained currency in the coverage that the BBC has done nothing to tackle these problems.

“That is also simply not true.”

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox experiences:

Dr Samir Shah’s apologetic letter to the Commons’ tradition, media and sport choose committee appears unlikely to fulfill members.

The Independent understands that there had been some issues that he had not already provided to return and tackle them previous to Tim Davies’ resignation as director basic.

Now the committee is about to fulfill tomorrow in personal forward of listening to proof from Michael Prescott, the creator of the memo which has plunged the BBC into its newest scandal.

Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage has informed The Independent that the committee will “discuss next steps”.

But that’s set to incorporate calls for that Dr Shah and different senior figures from the Corporation come and provides an account of what has occurred, together with claims that Mr Davie was the sufferer of an inner coup.

In his letter to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday, BBC chair Samir Shah stated the company had obtained a whole bunch of complaints since Michael Prescott’s memo was leaked.

The report was revealed by The Telegraph, and raised issues about bias in a Panorama episode by which a speech by Donald Trump was spliced.

He stated: “Since the publication of Mr Prescott’s memo, this issue has led to over 500 complaints. These are now being dealt with in the normal way.”

BBC chair Samir Shah has stated the company want to “apologise for that error of judgment” over the enhancing of a speech by Donald Trump for Panorama.

Mr Shah, who was responding to a letter from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS), stated there have been greater than 500 complaints because the publication of the memo, including: “We accept that the way the speech was edited did give the impression of a direct call for violent action.”

The Independent’s political correspondent Caitlin Doherty experiences:

Nigel Farage has stated that the BBC has been “institutionally biased for decades” and known as on the company to “get a grip” and rent “somebody in from the outside” within the hunt for a brand new director basic.

Speaking at a press convention in central London, the Reform UK chief additionally claimed that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump concerning the matter.“

“I actually spoke to the president on Friday. He just said to me: ‘Is this how you treat your best ally?’” he stated.

“It’s quite a powerful comment.”

He additionally recommended that there might be a surge within the variety of folks not eager to pay the licence price.

“If the BBC doesn’t now get a grip, get somebody in from the outside, somebody who has got a history and a culture of changing organisations, of turning them around, then I think what you would see within the next couple of years are many, many millions just refusing, just not wanting to have the licence fee,” he stated.