In the wake of his recent resignation, the outgoing head of the BBC, Tim Davie, expressed immense pride in the broadcaster’s journalistic efforts, just two days after stepping down amidst allegations of bias and looming legal challenges from US President Donald Trump.

Speaking publicly for the first time since his resignation announcement on Sunday, Davie remarked on Tuesday, “I am extremely proud of our journalists here. Their work is of immense importance and they are doing an exceptional job.”

The British Broadcasting Corporation, funded by the public, faced a significant upheaval when its head of news also resigned on Sunday. This development has thrust the organization into its most profound crisis in years, capturing the attention of Britain’s newspapers on Tuesday.

Since assuming the role of director general in 2020, Davie has been a central figure at the BBC. As he departs, he sought to assuage concerns about the broadcaster’s future, emphasizing the continued dedication and quality of its journalism.

Davie, who has been director general since 2020, also tried to calm worries over the future of the broadcaster.

“The BBC is going to be thriving, and I support everyone on the team,” he said.

President Trump threatened legal action against the BBC on Monday for its editing of a speech he made in 2021 on the day his supporters overran the Capitol, which the British broadcaster admitted on Monday was an “error of judgment.”