US EditionTrump Says He Will Push for Release of Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
- President Donald Trump stated he will do "everything can" to secure the release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, imprisoned since 2020, during an interview on Fox News.
- Jimmy Lai's trial has faced multiple delays, with concerns regarding his health leading to postponed proceedings as reported by his lawyer.
- Father Robert Sirico expressed doubt that the Chinese government would allow Lai to be found innocent in his trial, citing it as being under Chinese control.
- Congress proposed renaming a Washington, D.C., street "Jimmy Lai Way" in support of the activist, who is recognized for his role in promoting free speech and human rights.
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catholicworldreport.com
Catholic News AgencyTrump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict
Police with automatic weapons guard outside the West Kowloon court after Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrived for his national security trial in Hong Kong on Aug. 15, 2025. / Credit: ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images CNA Staff, Aug 16, 202... [...]
NiagaraFallsReview.ca
Trump promises again to help free Niagara-on-the-Lake hotelier Jimmy Lai from Hong Kong prison
U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his promise to free Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy activist on trial for sedition.
Trump Says He Will Push for Release of Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
President Donald Trump has said he would do what he can to help secure the release of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who has been imprisoned since late 2020 for his role in the city’s pro-democracy protests. Speaking on Aug. 14 on Fox News Radio’s “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Trump said he had urged China to free Lai during his previous administration and is willing to raise the issue again, should he meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the …
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