Trump turns the tables and prevents the BBC from seeing his finances in $10 billion lawsuit

Published August 6, 2026 11:45am ET



Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets, where we go inside Donald Trump’s legal battle with the BBC. We hear that his court victory today could pave the way for an even bigger damages claim.

Today was meant to be the day that President Donald Trump began handing over business records as part of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the BBC.

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