A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition by Dec. 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of one of his speeches that the president's lawyers say was misleading.

Why it matters: The order will likely force Trump to answer questions under oath in a legal battle he started.

Driving the news: Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump to appear by Dec. 11, after lawyers for the BBC argued that Trump is improperly delaying his appearance.

In a filing published Wednesday, Trump's counsel said the president could appear between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22, 2027, and argued that his presidential duties prevent him from sitting for the deposition before then.

They also allege the BBC is "wrong to claim that President Trump is avoiding his deposition in this action."

The president was originally scheduled to appear for the deposition on Oct. 16.…