# Judge orders Trump to hand over records in BBC defamation case

A judge ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump must provide records sought by the BBC in a defamation lawsuit. The case stems from comments made by Trump about a BBC journalist. This decision could set a precedent for access to presidential records in media defamation disputes.

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## Sources

### Entertainment
- [BBC Entertainment](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93487x97kyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:45:16 GMT

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/judge-rebuffs-trump-admin-demand-for-phone-records-from-nyt-reporters/) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:02:21 +0000