BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a Trump speech

BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a Trump speech
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The head of the BBC resigned Sunday after criticism of the broadcaster's editing of a speech by US President Donald Trump.

The BBC said that director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness both announced their resignations on Sunday.

Britain's public broadcaster has been criticised for editing a speech Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.

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