The BBC has been thrust into turmoil as its Director-General, Tim Davie, and CEO of BBC News, Deborah Turness, resigned following allegations of deceptive editing in a documentary featuring former U.S. President Donald Trump. The controversy erupted over a documentary aired just before the 2024 U.S. election, which spliced segments of Trump’s speech to imply he incited violence against lawmakers. Specifically, the BBC combined two separate statements: ‘We’re going to walk down to the Capitol, and we’re going to cheer our brave senators and congressmen and women,’ and ‘I’ll be with you. And we fight. Fight like hell.’ The edited version made it appear as though Trump was urging violence. Trump praised the resignations, labeling the executives as ‘very dishonest people’ and accusing the BBC of attempting to influence the election. Despite the upheaval, the BBC maintains its reputation as a trusted news source globally. Both Davie and Turness defended the corporation, with Davie emphasizing its ‘gold standard’ status and Turness rejecting claims of institutional bias as ‘wrong.’