Multiple top officials at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) have resigned from their positions over misrepresented footage of President Donald Trump.

Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness confirmed their resignation on Sunday after an internal memo confirmed that they had “materially misled” viewers into believing Trump had encouraged the January 6th riot at the Capitol. 

The BBC manipulated footage of Trump by deliberately splicing and cherry-picking video clips of Trump to lead viewers into believing Trump had openly called on supporters to engage in violence and riot at the Capitol.

These resignations are the first time that major media figures have had to face consequences for the widespread lie that Trump encouraged violence on that fateful day in 2021.

For years, Trump's opponents have falsely pushed this narrative, and there are many more figures in the mainstream media who should not be working in a position of trust.

Trump Is Innocent

Democrats have used the January 6th protest at the Capitol to smear Trump's name for years, and there were even criminal indictments, which failed, claiming Trump had actively encouraged an insurrection. Thankfully, the truth that Trump is innocent of these charges has become widespread.

Misrepresenting the material facts of this story is an intolerable offense, and it's a crime that so far, only the BBC's top brass has had to face the consequences for pushing fake news against Trump.

Davie issued a statement following his resignation saying, "I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years. This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days."

He largely avoided acknowledging the accusations of fake news but did finish his statement saying, "Overall, the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made and as Director-General I have to take ultimate responsibility.”

Davie's statement seems a bit disingenuous, considering that these accusations first came from a former BBC Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee advisor, Michael Prescott, who essentially blew the whistle on the BBC.

Much of Davie's statement glossed over these facts and presented his resignation as a result of a need to find a new successor to replace him after decades at the position, when in reality, they got caught and someone had to take the fall.

Media Accountability

The mainstream media needs to be held accountable for its constant lies and misrepresentations of the truth. This is just one instance among hundreds of Trump's words being maliciously taken out of context and manipulated to push an agenda.

Ever since Trump announced his intentions to run for President in 2015, the mainstream media has been hard at work to tarnish his image and spread slanderous lies.

Nearly a year into Trump's 2nd term in the White House, nothing has changed, and nothing will until more media organizations are held accountable.