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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Donald Trump filed an emergency motion to “stop his own lawsuit against the BBC.”
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: Trump did not seek to stop his lawsuit against the BBC. The emergency motion concerned discovery requests involving his taxes and financial records, which he sought to shield from disclosure.
Date: 08/10/2026
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Last Updated on August 10, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check