US EditionUS to fund free speech initiatives in Europe, Trump official says
The US plans grant funding to promote free speech and counter European digital regulations viewed as censorship, with Under Secretary Sarah Rogers leading discussions in multiple European capitals.
- On Feb 9, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers said the Trump administration will fund efforts to promote free speech within Western allied democracies and be transparent about all actions.
- A Financial Times report last week said Ms Rogers discussed funding think tanks and charities aligned with President Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' policies with members of the Reform UK party.
- Washington has opposed the EU's Digital Services Act and Britain's Online Safety Act, engaged with far‑right parties in Europe, and issued visa bans against a former European Union commissioner and four anti‑disinformation campaigners.
- The administration's National Security Strategy said European leaders censor free speech and warned of `civilisational erasure`, while European leaders condemned US measures and defended their regulatory rights.
- A State Department spokesperson said the plan is `a transparent, lawful use of resources to advance US interests and values abroad` after Ms Rogers discussed funding efforts on Feb 9.
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The Trump administration announced plans to direct funding toward promoting free speech in Western allied democracies, a senior State Department official said on Monday. The initiative bolsters efforts to counter European online regulations categorized by Washington as censorship. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers discussed the initiative during a trip to Europe. It includes grants to support free expression, a result of…
US to fund free speech initiatives in Europe, Trump official says
The Trump administration will fund efforts to promote free speech within Western countries allied with Washington, a senior State Department official said on Monday during a visit to Europe focused on pushing back against European regulations that U.S. officials have branded censorship.
The US government under President Donald Trump intends to financially support initiatives in Europe that advocate for freedom of opinion and expression. This comes in response to Washington's growing criticism of European digital laws, such as the Digital Services Act, which are increasingly viewed in the US as instruments of indirect censorship.
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