This scandal should compel the Government to end the exploitative licence fee once and for all.
A leaked internal memo, obtained by The Telegraph, exposes how the BBC altered President Donald Trump's speech to falsely suggest he encouraged the Capitol Hill riot.
The intention was to create a misleading impression that Trump urged his supporters to engage in violent actions.
"What we learned today is devastating for the BBC’s reputation at home and abroad."
"This scandal should force the Government to scrap the exploitative licence fee once and for all."
"BBC's Donald Trump doctoring is devastating for their reputation at home and abroad."
This episode is more disgraceful than previous editorial misconduct, including the Martin Bashir interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.
While Diana was misled, she willingly took part, whereas Trump was falsely attributed words he never spoke.
The BBC, publicly funded, presented manipulated footage as fact to support its left-wing agenda.
Summary: The BBC's manipulation of President Trump's speech severely damages its credibility and highlights the urgent need to reconsider public funding through the licence fee.