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"The last thing I'd ever do is give myself a pardon."

"Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, it would seem that the question should be answered in the negative."

Trump "would have no ability to pardon himself by law [because his case is not subject to a federal pardon]."

"He [Trump] absolutely cannot pardon himself."

"The answer has to be no."

Trump "could very well attempt to self-pardon, but it's entirely unclear how that would turn out."

"[T]he pardon power is virtually unlimited, completely discretionary. So, conceivably, he [Trump] could pardon himself."

There is every indication from Trump that he "more likely will pardon himself."

"[I]t becomes much likelier that, for the first time since the Constitution was ratified in 1789, a president will issue a pardon to himself, or at least try to."

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"It's going to be some [Jan. 6 defendants], not all" who will receive clemency.

"Will he do it? I don't know, but he says that he will, and odds are that he will."

"I do believe Donald J. Trump will pardon us, and he should. We didn't do anything."

"[I]t's undeniable that, if elected yet again (heaven forbid), [Trump] can issue all these possible pardons related to the efforts to cling to power."

"I'm 100 percent confident President-elect Trump will pardon the non-violent protesters."

"[H]e will pardon January 6th protestors who are wrongfully imprisoned [on a case-by-case basis]."

"Oh, absolutely, I would... If they're innocent, I would pardon them."

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BBC Director-General Tim Davie and News Chief Executive Officer Deborah Turness both resigned on Sunday following criticism over <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/bbc-whistleblower-exposes-misleading-trump-jan-edit">the editing of U.S. President Donald Trump's Jan. 6, 2021, speech</a> in a documentary that aired a week before the 2024 presidential election.

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BBC Director-General Tim Davie and News Chief Executive Officer Deborah Turness both resigned on Sunday following criticism over the editing of U.S. President Donald Trump's Jan. 6, 2021, speech in a documentary that aired a week before the 2024 presidential election.

In a letter to staff, Davie said that leaving the organization was "entirely my decision" and that he was "working through exact timings with the Board to allow for an orderly transition to a successor over the coming months."

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In a letter to staff, Davie said that leaving the organization was "entirely my decision" and that he was "working through exact timings with the Board to allow for an orderly transition to a successor over the coming months."

Meanwhile, Turness said the Trump documentary controversy "has reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC — an institution that I love. As the CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs, the buck stops with me."

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Meanwhile, Turness said the Trump documentary controversy "has reached a stage where it is causing damage to the BBC — an institution that I love. As the CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs, the buck stops with me."

The BBC's Panorama program spliced together two separate parts of Trump's speech, made over 50 minutes apart, allegedly creating the impression he told supporters to walk to the Capitol and "fight like hell," while omitting his call for a peaceful demonstration.

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The BBC's Panorama program spliced together two separate parts of Trump's speech, made over 50 minutes apart, allegedly creating the impression he told supporters to walk to the Capitol and "fight like hell," while omitting his call for a peaceful demonstration.

An internal whistleblower memo compiled by former BBC adviser Michael Prescott accused the broadcaster of serious and systemic bias, including the Trump edit, and alleged anti-Israel bias in BBC Arabic's Gaza coverage.

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An internal whistleblower memo compiled by former BBC adviser Michael Prescott accused the broadcaster of serious and systemic bias, including the Trump edit, and alleged anti-Israel bias in BBC Arabic's Gaza coverage.

This comes as the BBC faces scrutiny as a publicly funded broadcaster through household license fees. Critics from both political sides have been questioning its impartiality amid recent controversies over Gaza coverage and reporting on transgender issues.

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This comes as the BBC faces scrutiny as a publicly funded broadcaster through household license fees. Critics from both political sides have been questioning its impartiality amid recent controversies over Gaza coverage and reporting on transgender issues.

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This comes as the BBC faces scrutiny as a publicly funded broadcaster through household license fees. Critics from both political sides have been questioning its impartiality amid recent controversies over Gaza coverage and transgender issues reporting.

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This comes as the BBC faces scrutiny as a publicly funded broadcaster through household license fees. Critics from both political sides have been questioning its impartiality amid recent controversies over Gaza coverage and transgender issues reporting.

The BBC's deceptive editing of Trump's January 6th speech proves these corrupt foreign journalists deliberately tried to interfere in American democracy. This scandal exposes the broadcaster's dishonest agenda and signifies their last chance before massive license fee boycotts destroy them. Only wholesale leadership change from proven private sector turnaround experts can save this failing institution.

The BBC's deceptive editing of Trump's January 6th speech proves these corrupt foreign journalists deliberately tried to interfere in American democracy. This scandal exposes the broadcaster's dishonest agenda and signifies their last chance before massive license fee boycotts destroy them. Only wholesale leadership change from proven private sector turnaround experts can save this failing institution.

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BBC leaders took full accountability for editorial mistakes while defending the organization's overall integrity and gold standard journalism. The resignations demonstrate proper leadership responsibility, not institutional bias, as the BBC continues delivering trusted news essential to democratic life. This transition offers an opportunity for positive reform ahead of the crucial Charter renewal process.

BBC leaders took full accountability for editorial mistakes while defending the organization's overall integrity and gold standard journalism. The resignations demonstrate proper leadership responsibility, not institutional bias, as the BBC continues delivering trusted news essential to democratic life. This transition offers an opportunity for positive reform ahead of the crucial Charter renewal process.

BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness resign over Trump documentary edit

It's easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world's number one news source and a global standard-bearer for courageous journalism. The BBC stands for truth, balance and public service — values that threaten those who thrive on division. The BBC belongs to all of the U.K. Britain's leaders must unite to defend the institution, vital for informed public debate and democratic culture, from political interference.

It's easy to see why Trump wants to destroy the world's number one news source and a global standard-bearer for courageous journalism. The BBC stands for truth, balance and public service — values that threaten those who thrive on division. The BBC belongs to all of the U.K. Britain's leaders must unite to defend the institution, vital for informed public debate and democratic culture, from political interference.

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Analysis: Many factors, not just Trump, contributed to BBC resignations

There's a 3% chance that the U.S. will enter a second civil war before 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 3% chance that the U.S. will enter a second civil war before 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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The BBC's deceptive editing of Trump's Jan. 6 speech proves these corrupt foreign journalists deliberately tried to interfere in American democracy. This scandal exposes the broadcaster's dishonest agenda and signifies their last chance before massive license fee boycotts destroy them. Only wholesale leadership change from proven private sector turnaround experts can save this failing institution.

The BBC's deceptive editing of Trump's Jan. 6 speech proves these corrupt foreign journalists deliberately tried to interfere in American democracy. This scandal exposes the broadcaster's dishonest agenda and signifies their last chance before massive license fee boycotts destroy them. Only wholesale leadership change from proven private sector turnaround experts can save this failing institution.

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