A judge in the United States has ruled that former President Donald Trump must hand over records from his revocable trust to the BBC, as part of an ongoing defamation lawsuit. The court granted a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust, which manages many of Trump's business assets. The BBC is seeking these documents as evidence in a defamation case it brought against Trump. The exact nature of the defamation claim was not detailed in the court order, but the BBC has argued that the trust's records are relevant to its case. The judge's decision is a procedural step, requiring Trump's legal team to produce the requested materials. Trump's lawyers had opposed the motion, but the court ruled in favor of the BBC. This case adds to the legal challenges Trump faces, as he continues to deal with multiple lawsuits and investigations related to his business and political activities. The trust's records are expected to include financial documents and communications that could shed light on the matters at issue in the defamation suit. Neither Trump nor the BBC has commented publicly on the latest ruling.