A Trump-appointed federal judge green-lit a legal maneuver that could shield President Donald Trump's financial records from disclosure. U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman of the Southern District of Florida issued the ruling in Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. Trump's trust filed an emergency motion the day before the deadline, asking Altman to block enforcement of the order, according to court filings. The BBC's response was to accuse Trump's team of engineering the move specifically to escape financial scrutiny. The case is set for trial on February 15, 2027, according to court records.