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Trump's BBC vendetta backed him into a corner — with only weeks to avoid a killing blow

President Donald Trump has a problem he's seen before, filing a lawsuit that makes headlines, claiming hundreds of millions or more — but being forced to duck out when he faces a risky situation regarding his public persona. But he's never seen one this dangerous. He filed his defamation suit against the BBC in December of 2025, claiming a documentary…

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Raw Story· Oct 25, 2:00 PMTrump's BBC vendetta backed him into a corner — with only weeks to avoid a killing blow

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