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TRUMP STATE DEPARTMENT Takes BOLD Stand: Warns UK Against Censoring Elon Musk's X Platform

Gary FranchiJanuary 13, 2026226 views
TRUMP STATE DEPARTMENT Takes BOLD Stand: Warns UK Against Censoring Elon Musk's X Platform
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The Trump administration just sent a crystal-clear message to globalist censors worldwide: attack free speech, and face the consequences. A senior State Department official has warned Britain that "nothing is off the table" if UK regulators dare to ban Elon Musk's X platform.

This is what real leadership looks like, Patriots. While the Biden regime spent four years kowtowing to foreign governments and allowing Big Tech to silence conservatives, President Trump's team is standing up for the fundamental right to free expression - both at home and abroad.

The warning comes as British regulators have been salivating over the possibility of shuttering X, the platform that has become a beacon of free speech since Musk's acquisition. Remember, this is the same platform that exposed the Twitter Files, revealed government censorship operations, and gave voice back to millions of silenced conservatives.

America First Means Free Speech First

Under Secretary of State Marco Rubio's leadership, the State Department is making it clear that the United States won't stand idly by while foreign governments attack American companies for the "crime" of allowing open dialogue. This is exactly the kind of backbone Americans voted for in 2024.

The UK's potential move against X isn't just about one platform - it's about the global war on free speech that leftist governments have been waging for years. From Germany's hate speech laws to Australia's "misinformation" crackdowns, authoritarian regimes worldwide have been trying to silence dissent.

But here's what's different now: America has a president who actually believes in the First Amendment and isn't afraid to use our diplomatic leverage to defend it.

Elon Musk, who serves as a senior advisor in Trump's DOGE initiative, has transformed X into the digital town square our founders envisioned. No wonder the establishment is terrified - they've lost their monopoly on information.

This bold diplomatic stance sends a message far beyond Britain's shores. Every globalist bureaucrat from Brussels to Canberra now knows that attacking American free speech platforms comes with real consequences. That's the kind of respect for America that only strong leadership can command.

Will other nations think twice before targeting platforms that refuse to bow to woke censorship demands? The Trump administration just made that decision a lot more complicated for them.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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FreedomFighter47Verified1 hours ago
This is exactly why we need Trump back in office. He's the only one willing to take on censorship wherever it happens.
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ConstitutionalConservativeVerified29 minutes ago
Question for anyone who knows - can the State Department actually impose sanctions if the UK moves forward with this? Would love to see some real consequences for once.
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PatriotMike2024Verifiedjust now
Finally! Trump's State Department standing up for free speech on the global stage. The UK has completely lost its way when it comes to fundamental rights.
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ConservativeVoiceVerifiedjust now
Agreed. It's embarrassing how far the UK has fallen from their own heritage of defending liberty.
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MAGA_MamaVerifiedjust now
LOVE THIS! Trump isn't even officially president yet and he's already making moves to protect our freedoms.
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AmericaFirst2025Verifiedjust now
About time someone stood up to these European censors!
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TechLibertyVerifiedjust now
I've been following the X situation closely and what the UK is doing is straight-up authoritarian. Musk bought the platform specifically to restore free speech and they can't stand it.
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DigitalPatriotVerifiedjust now
Same here. The establishment is terrified that they can't control the narrative anymore.
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DefendTheFirstVerifiedjust now
This is what real diplomacy looks like - defending American values and the principles of free expression worldwide. The globalists hate when we actually use our influence for good.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
I remember when Twitter was actively suppressing conservative voices before Musk took over. My own tweets about election integrity were constantly flagged. Now the UK wants to bring that censorship back through government force.
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SilicedVoicesVerifiedjust now
Twitter was basically an arm of the Democratic Party before Elon. The Twitter Files proved that beyond any doubt.