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Trump Announces Executive Order to Restore Free Speech, Revoke Section 230 Protections

Nov 9, 2024, 12:27 AM

President-elect Donald J. Trump has announced a comprehensive plan to restore free speech in America, emphasizing the importance of dismantling government censorship. In a recent speech, Trump pledged to sign an executive order on his first day in office that will ban any federal department or agency from colluding with organizations, businesses, or individuals to censor lawful speech of American citizens. This plan includes revoking Section 230 protections from media companies that collaborate with federal agencies to suppress dissent. Additionally, the plan outlines a five points strategy, including banning federal money from labeling domestic speech as 'misinformation.' Trump described the fight for free speech as crucial for the survival of Western civilization, stating, 'If we don't have free speech, we don't have a free country.' The proposed measures aim to end the so-called censorship-industrial complex and ensure that free speech reigns in the United States.