Politics · Published October 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM CDT · Updated October 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM CDT
Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition in BBC Lawsuit
What's new
A report noted Trump had previously agreed to a deposition on Oct. 16, which was canceled for what was described as a matter of national importance.
This story is developing. The page was updated October 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM CDT as new reports came in.
What everyone agrees on
- A federal judge ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11.
- The deposition is part of Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
- The judge said the case could be dismissed if Trump does not comply.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 8
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the legal pressure on Trump, including the judge's warning that the case could be dismissed, and noted a dispute over records between Trump's and the BBC's lawyers. One outlet noted Trump has often avoided depositions and that an earlier scheduled deposition was canceled.
Center-leaning outlets · 4
Center-leaning outlets focused on the judge's order itself and the Dec. 11 deadline for Trump to answer questions under oath.
Right-leaning outlets · 4
Right-leaning outlets focused on the judge's order and described the deposition as a significant decision point for Trump in the lawsuit.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News Lawyers for Trump, BBC battle over depositions in president's $10 billion defamation case Free to read
- Left AP News Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 Free to read
- Left Axios Trump ordered to sit for deposition in $10 billion BBC lawsuit Free to read
- Left CNBC Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11: Reports Free to read
- Left CNN Judge insists Trump must be deposed in his $10B lawsuit against the BBC, warns it could be tossed in fight over records A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC Free to read
- Left PBS NewsHour Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 Free to read
- Left The Guardian (US) US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC Free to read
- Center BBC News Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit Free to read
- Center Reuters Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his $10 billion BBC lawsuit A few free articles a month
- Center The Wall Street Journal Trump Must Sit for Deposition in BBC Lawsuit, Judge Orders Paywall
- Center UPI U.S. judge rules Trump must sit for deposition in BBC suit by Dec. 11 Free to read
- Right Fox News Judge orders Trump to give deposition for his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC Free to read
- Right New York Post Trump hit with pivotal choice in $10 billion lawsuit against major media outlet Free to read
- Right The Epoch Times Judge Orders Trump to Sit for Deposition Soon A few free articles a month
- Right The Washington Times Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his defamation suit against BBC Free to read
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