Ofcom to Investigate GB News over Donald Trump Interview
Ofcom will examine whether the repeat broadcast breached rules on due impartiality and misleading content after Trump made false claims in the original interview.
- Ofcom announced a probe into GB News regarding a rebroadcast of an interview with President Donald Trump, citing concerns over "due impartiality and material misleadingness." The regulator is examining the programme presented by Dawn Neesom that aired 12 hours after the original broadcast.
- Previously, Ofcom cleared the original November 15, 2025 interview conducted by Bev Turner because it contained "alternative perspectives" in surrounding panel discussion, a rationale the regulator is now reconsidering for the rebroadcast.
- Defending its standards, GB News noted that Ofcom had already issued an "assessed, not pursued" finding for the original broadcast and expressed surprise at the "delayed decision to investigate."
- Questions regarding regulatory consistency have emerged following the reversal, particularly as Ofcom previously fined the network £100,000 over impartiality breaches during a 2024 show featuring former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- Tensions continue over politicians acting as presenters, as Ofcom previously placed the channel "on notice" before losing a court battle regarding its guidance on political presenters.
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Ofcom to investigate GB News Trump interview over ‘material misleadingness’
Ofcom is to investigate GB News over the broadcast of an interview with Donald Trump.The regulator will probe an episode of The Weekend, presented by Dawn Neesom, which aired at 12pm on 15 November.
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Ofcom to investigate GB News over Donald Trump interview
Ofcom is to investigate GB News over the broadcast of an interview with Donald Trump.The regulator will probe an episode of The Weekend, presented by Dawn Neesom, which aired at 12pm on 15 November.
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