Trump suing BBC for defamation over edited Jan 6 speech footage.
BBC now wants Trump phone records and schedules from that period.
Request part of discovery in the lawsuit.
BBC claims it needs to defend against Trump’s claims.
Many see it as fishing expedition to distract from editing scandal.
Executive privilege likely blocks full access to presidential records.
Lawsuit highlights media editing tactics on Jan 6.
BBC under fire for alleged misleading coverage.
The BBC has requested U.S. President Donald Trump’s phone records and private schedules from around the January 6 United States Capitol attack in Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, The Telegraph reports. pic.twitter.com/ouInnB1X9L
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