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Channel 4 to mark Trump's UK visit with 'longest uninterrupted reel of untruths' [View all]

Source: The Guardian

More than 100 of Donald Trump’s inaccurate statements are to be dissected by Channel 4 to coincide with his state visit, in what it described as “the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television”.

The US president is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday night. He will enjoy a huge amount of special treatment as ministers attempt to preserve the special relationship, including a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle for Trump and his wife, Melania.

However, Channel 4 is dedicating its Wednesday night schedule to unpicking what it describes as the falsehoods expressed by Trump since taking office in a broadcast that insiders said would last several hours.

Trump v The Truth, starting at 10pm, is expected to cover everything from the president’s false boast that his administration had “stopped $50m being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas”, to his debunked claim to have sent Ukraine more than $300bn (£220bn) in wartime aid.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/15/channel-4-donald-trump-uk-state-visit-reel-of-untruths

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Channel 4 to mark Trump's UK visit with 'longest uninterrupted reel of untruths' [View all] demmiblue Sep 15 OP

Nice. tanyev Sep 15 #1

Considering that the WaPo counted over 33,000 lies during his first misadministration oberle Sep 15 #7

👍 underpants Sep 15 #2

K&R berniesandersmittens Sep 15 #3

How embarrassing William Seger Sep 15 #4

Being outside TrumpLandia allows for truth in journalism?? NoMoreRepugs Sep 15 #5

Is TSF getting an unprecedented second johnnyfins Sep 15 #6

Are there rumors of another one? mwmisses4289 Sep 15 #8

No, Im talking about the original one. johnnyfins Sep 15 #9

Actually, the British may be more ok with mwmisses4289 Sep 15 #12

He fired Peter Mandelson, who had been appointed US Ambassador specifically to be friends with Trump muriel_volestrangler Sep 15 #14

Thanks for setting me straight. mwmisses4289 Sep 15 #18

The US media airs his lies all the time Orrex Sep 15 #10

I don't think I've ever heard U.S.news media Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #32

I've seldom seen that last part Orrex Sep 15 #40

Oh Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #42

It would seem so, yes. Orrex Sep 15 #43

Probably, to people who think our news media Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #44

And probably not for the cheerleaders who that insist all is fine. Orrex Sep 15 #47

What does Garland have to do Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #48

Hope it makes the orange menace... EYESORE 9001 Sep 15 #11

Now you got me singing... lol. ananda Sep 15 #13

What's Channel 4? N/T Upthevibe Sep 15 #15

It's a major UK channel Layzeebeaver Sep 15 #22

Thank you...N/T Upthevibe Sep 15 #27

I wonder if BBC news here would broadcast this here! kimbutgar Sep 15 #34

There used to be Roku app, long since gone, where you could watch them all live Alice B. Sep 15 #37

Thanks. Just Jerome Sep 15 #16

When and Where popsdenver Sep 15 #20

bbc.com or bbc.co.uk Just Jerome Sep 15 #21

Search for channel 4 Layzeebeaver Sep 15 #23

So Channel 4 Just Jerome Sep 15 #24

Correct - there are, confusingly, 3 entities with "4" in the name for the UK muriel_volestrangler Sep 15 #28

What are the licence fees now? Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #30

£174.50 for TV muriel_volestrangler Sep 15 #31

And 174.50 is right around $200? (n t.) Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #46

About - with the current exchange rate, about $230 (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 16 #49

Liar, liar, I hope his balls are on fire. twodogsbarking Sep 15 #17

Excellent decision. Martin68 Sep 15 #19

There should be a DU livestream/watch party BaronChocula Sep 15 #25

Thank god... bagimin Sep 15 #26

Ha! Gotta love it! Joinfortmill Sep 15 #29

Please bring back the Blimps! FakeNoose Sep 15 #33

I love this! mwb970 Sep 15 #35

Can I get BBC channel 4 in the US? If so how? TIA irisblue Sep 15 #36

See Muriel's replies about UK TV channels upthread - Channel 4 is a separate broadcaster in its own right, Emrys Sep 15 #41

You Are Going To Need a VPN DrFunkenstein Sep 15 #38

Only a hundred? progressoid Sep 15 #39

Mix it up with some Benny Hill. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 15 #45

US media needs to take notes ck4829 Tuesday #50