LONDON was opening itself up to such a play of power.
Stephens said if Trump were somehow to win billions from the BBC, it could crush the news organization that is mostly funded through a fee charged to all television owners in the U.K. However, he noted that this outcome was unlikely and that the broadcaster should stand its ground.
He recommended that Trump take the public relations win and avoid the damage from revisiting the January 6 events that would be dredged up at trial. Stephens also mentioned that Trump was due an apology—which Shah offered—for the BBC not upholding high journalistic standards.
“The question is, ‘Did it cause harm in people’s minds?’” he said. “Because he was elected afterwards, it doesn’t appear it did.”
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