Why is Trump suing the BBC? | Global News Podcast

President Donald Trump has filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit in Florida, accusing the BBC of defamation and of violating a trade practices law.

The BBC apologised to him last month, but rejected his demands for compensation and disagreed there was a "basis for a defamation claim".

We speak to our North America correspondent, Nomia Iqbal and UK political correspondent, Rob Watson.

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