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Trump Ordered to Sit for a Deposition in BBC Case

A Miami judge ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11.

By the Monochrome Chronicles desk, from reports by CNBC, PBS NewsHour, CBS News and The Washington Post
Edited by Daniel Varrone · October 23, 2026, 11:38 AM ET · Watch the Short on YouTube

Photo: “David W. Dyer Federal Building and United States Courthouse” by Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; adapted from the original.

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A judge in Miami says President Trump has to answer questions under oath. In his lawsuit against the BBC.

Trump is suing the BBC for ten billion dollars, over claims it says are defamatory. The BBC’s lawyers say they still haven’t been able to question him.

He was scheduled to sit for a deposition on October sixteenth, but his lawyers said he was no longer available. The judge now says he must sit for it by December eleventh. Missing that date could lead to penalties, including dismissal of the case. A deposition is sworn testimony, given outside the courtroom, where lawyers can ask questions. Missing the deadline could end the case.

The judge also ruled the deposition can be recorded on video, but only attorneys can see it. Watch whether the date holds.

Sources

CNBC, Oct 22, 2026: ‘Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11’
PBS NewsHour and CBS News, Oct 22, 2026
The Washington Post, Oct 22, 2026
Trump’s lawyers had requested a January window. The trial date of Feb. 15, 2027 is provisional.

This video edition was scripted with automated tools from the sources listed, narrated by a synthetic voice and published by Daniel Varrone. Corrections: editor@monochromechronicles.com

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