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The man the BBC censored for calling Trump corrupt

Politics
United Kingdom
Started January 17, 2026

Just a few months ago, historian and author Rutger Bregman found himself at the centre of a very British controversy. He had been asked to deliver a BBC Reith lecture. His theme was the decadence of the political elite and in his lecture, he made a throw away line about President Trump. But when the lecture was broadcast, that critical line had been taken out. What followed was a row about censorship, media power and truth. This Friday, Rutger Bregman joins Lewis in the studio to talk about t...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 17, 2026
Bregman's incident illustrates the complexities of editorial choices in broadcasting, raising questions about context and audience sensitivity.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 17, 2026
Censorship in media undermines the public's right to access diverse viewpoints, as seen in the removal of Bregman's critique of Trump.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 17, 2026
Debates about censorship should focus on the balance between media responsibility and freedom of expression, as exemplified by Bregman's experience.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 17, 2026
Removing critical commentary from public lectures weakens democratic discourse and allows powerful figures to evade accountability.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 17, 2026
The BBC's decision to edit Bregman's lecture highlights the need to maintain a non-partisan stance in public broadcasting.
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