Morning Wire Trump Sues BBC & Michigan Athletics Probed | 12.17.25
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Dec 17, 2025 
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor at Daily Wire, dives into Trump's bombshell defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a controversial clip. Tim Pierce reveals newly declassified documents that showcase FBI concerns about the Mar-a-Lago raid. Meanwhile, David Cohn, a former Michigan quarterback, discusses the University of Michigan's deepening investigation tied to the Sherrone Moore scandal, including allegations and community impact. Each guest brings critical insights into significant political and sports issues making headlines.
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Deceptive Editing Sparked Major Lawsuit
- The BBC doctored two separate January 6 quotes to create a misleading single clip.
- Cabot Phillips says the editing prompted an internal BBC review admitting bias and sparked Trump's $10 billion defamation suit.
Vanity Fair Quotes Rock The White House
- Vanity Fair published candid quotes from Susie Wiles criticizing Trump aides and describing Trump's personality.
- The White House defended Wiles while Trump himself agreed with part of her characterization.
FBI-DOJ Rift Over Mar-a-Lago Raid
- Newly released messages show the FBI questioned probable cause for the Mar-a-Lago raid while the DOJ pushed to proceed.
- Tim Pierce reports the documents reveal a rift suggesting political pressure from the Biden DOJ over FBI reservations.