.BBC's director-general Tony Hall has written to all members of staff to clarify that there was no finding against BBCNaga
"Many of you asked that I personally review the decision of the ECU [the BBC's Executive Complaints Unit]. I have done so. I have looked carefully at all the arguments that have been made and assessed all of the materials. I have also examined the complaint itself.
"There was never any sanction against Naga and I hope this step makes that absolutely clear. She is an exceptional journalist and presenter and I am proud that she works for the BBC." The BBC initially said Walker's name had not been involved in the complaint, but The Guardian revealed his name was part of the first complaint.
"She foolishly complied with his request and launched into an attack on Trump, including stating that she was personally 'furious' about his comments."It is understood that the complainant was unhappy with the response to their initial criticism and appealed to the ECU, but then focused only on Munchetty's comments rather than Walker's.
The BBC ruled that Munchetty crossed the line during a Breakfast show broadcast in July, when she commented on controversial statements made by Mr Trump directed at rival politicians Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley.
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