Rubio laying the smack down on European Leaders- limit free speech? FAFO

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May 28, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign officials, including European and British officials, who he alleges are complicit in censoring Americans’ free speech online. In a statement posted on X, Rubio said, “For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights. Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to foreign officials and persons who are complicit in censoring Americans. Free speech is essential to the American way of life — a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority.” He further criticized efforts by foreign governments to pressure U.S. tech companies into adopting global content moderation rules affecting U.S. social media users, stating, “It is unacceptable for foreign officials to issue or threaten arrest warrants on U.S. citizens or U.S. residents for social media posts on American platforms while physically present on U.S. soil.” This policy was praised by the House Judiciary Committee on X, with posts indicating it as a response to foreign censorship efforts.[]