Written By: Blake Etringer

Samantha Barbas, who holds the Aliber Family Chair in Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, was recently interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live about President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The interview was led by award-winning radio broadcaster Clare McDonnell and reached an audience of nearly five million weekly listeners.

During the interview, Barbas discussed the circumstances surrounding the lawsuit, the legal arguments involved, and the potential defenses attorneys may raise. She also addressed the increase in libel litigation against the press in 2025 and explained why legal experts were not surprised by the filing of this lawsuit.