BBC Accused of Censoring Trump by Dutch Historian Rutger Bregman
BBC Accused of Censoring Trump by Dutch Historian Rutger Bregman
Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article accurately reports Rutger Bregman's accusation that the BBC censored his comments about Donald Trump. Multiple sources confirm the core claim that Bregman stated his comment about Trump being the "most openly corrupt president" was removed. The reporting appears mostly objective, with minimal discernible bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that Rutger Bregman accused the BBC of censoring one of his Reith lectures.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that Rutger Bregman says his claim that Trump was 'most openly corrupt president in US history' was removed.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that the historian criticizes BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that Rutger Bregman says his claim that Trump was 'most openly corrupt president in US history' was removed.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms that the BBC has been accused of censorship by a historian after his remarks about Donald Trump were cut from a Reith lecture.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was 'most openly corrupt president in US history' was removed.
- Source 3: Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture