Judge Orders Trump Deposition in His BBC Defamation Case

Friday, October 23, 2026

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.

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In Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC, the BBC is playing hardball: subpoenaing fmr Special Counsel, Jack Smith, for his depo. Meanwhile, the court demands Trump explain why he is avoiding his own depo. Why it's likely Trump will drop the case to avoid his depo: youtu.be/QD6uqvNNd-k? ...

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-- Katie Phang (@katiephang.bsky.social) 2:19 PM Â· Oct 20, 2026

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He's likely to lose on keeping Jack Smith from testifying, too.

What a Lewzer!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-22 12:22 PM | Reply

Putting money on him not showing.

Stupid ass coward.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-10-22 01:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is just about the stage in his suits where cosplay tough guy Donnie Gotnuttin calls it quits.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-10-22 02:35 PM | Reply

I find it funny judges still think they can tell Trump what to do.

What are they gonna do when he refuses?