Channel 4 plans to broadcast a continuous compilation of what it says are more than 100 false or misleading statements by President Donald Trump during his state visit to the United Kingdom, the broadcaster said. The programme, titled "Donald Trump Vs The Truth," is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the night of a state banquet hosted by King Charles.
Ian Katz, Channel 4’s chief content officer, described the programme as an attempt to document what the broadcaster called "the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television." He said the clips would be "extensively fact checked" and added: "We hope it will remind viewers how disorientating and dangerous the world becomes when the most powerful man on earth shows little regard for the truth. And if President Trump cares to watch along after the state banquet, he may even clear up a few misconceptions."
Channel 4 did not provide a full list of the statements that will be included, saying producers had a large pool of material to draw on. An analysis by The Washington Post found more than 30,000 misleading statements by Trump during his first term, and the broadcaster said he had not noticeably reduced that pace since leaving office.
Trump and first lady Melania Trump are scheduled to arrive in the U.K. on Tuesday and depart on Thursday. Their visit will include a reception at Windsor Castle, attendance at a state banquet, and a wreath-laying at the tomb of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The trip has already prompted planned protests in London, and takes place days after a right‑wing rally in the capital.
Channel 4’s decision to air the compilation comes amid heightened public and media scrutiny of political leaders’ statements. The programme is timed to coincide with high-profile ceremonial elements of the visit, which draw significant public and press attention.
The broadcaster framed the broadcast as a public-interest exercise in accountability, saying it intended to present the clips without interruption so viewers could see the volume and variety of what it labels untruths. Channel 4 has not indicated whether the sequence will be accompanied by on-screen fact checks or commentary beyond the selection and sequencing of clips.
There was no immediate response from the White House or the president’s official communications team to Channel 4’s announcement. The U.K. government, which issues formal invitations for state visits and coordinates ceremonial elements, has not commented on the broadcaster’s planned transmission.
The broadcast is expected to attract attention both for its content and for its timing during the state visit, a rare diplomatic event that typically blends formal ceremony and political sensitivities. Channel 4 said the show will air uninterrupted and that it aimed to let viewers form their own judgments after presenting the material it has compiled and checked.