BBC Seeks Deposition of Jack Smith in Trump Defamation Lawsuit

• The BBC is defending itself against a $10 billion defamation lawsuit from Donald Trump.
• BBC attorneys want to subpoena Jack Smith, the special counsel who indicted Trump, as part of their defense.
• Trump backed out of a scheduled deposition, citing other matters of national importance.
• Smith is not objecting to the subpoena.
• A judge has threatened to sanction Trump for backing out of the deposition.