Trump Seeks to Block BBC Subpoenas

Trump is fighting the BBC's bid for family records in a defamation case.

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Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle

Trump requests court to protect family records from BBC defamation case

Trump seeks to block the BBC’s attempt to subpoena Ivanka Trump, Trump Jr

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President Donald Trump asked a Florida federal judge to block the BBC from subpoenaing Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. The BBC is seeking testimony and documents from Trump’s daughter, son and son-in-law for its defense in the case, which concerns a BBC documentary about Trump. Trump’s lawyers called the subpoenas an effort to gain “politically-driven leverage,” while the BBC said the records could be relevant to the litigation.

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