Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, is facing increasing calls to investigate a GB News interview with U.S. President Donald Trump after numerous complaints that the broadcast contained misleading and inaccurate statements that went unchallenged by the presenter. Critics raised concerns about whether the interview complied with UK broadcasting rules on accuracy and impartiality.
In the November interview, Trump made assertions — including that human‑induced climate change was “a hoax” and that parts of London operate under “sharia law” and no‑go zones for police — that critics say were neither corrected nor probed during the broadcast. Observers argue these unchallenged remarks may have breached guidelines intended to prevent materially misleading audiences.
Former Ofcom standards director Chris Banatvala, among others urging action, described the interview as unprecedented on a UK domestic broadcaster and said the volume of complaints and their content merit a formal examination by the regulator. Ofcom says it is reviewing the complaints but has not yet decided whether to launch an investigation.
Commentary and independent media outlets have also highlighted broader concerns about whether Ofcom is sufficiently assertive in enforcing impartiality standards, particularly in politically charged programming, and whether existing regulatory frameworks need strengthening.
