Trump Defends Free Speech and Attacks Tech Monopoly Censorship

At the UN:

In one of the President's strongest statements on social media bias yet, Trump argued that social media censorship is incompatible with a free society. He also drew attention to the growing trend of censorship, "canceling," and blacklisting in general.

"We must always be skeptical of those who want conformity and control," said the President. "Even in free nations, we see alarming signs and new challenges to liberty."

"A small number of social media platforms are acquiring immense power, over what we can see and over what we are allowed to say," he continued.

"A permanent political class is openly disdainful, dismissive and defiant of the will of the people. A faceless bureaucracy operates in secret and weakens democratic rule. Media and academic institutions push flat-out assaults on our histories, traditions and values."

"In the United States, my administration has made clear to social media companies that we will uphold the right of free speech."

"A free society cannot allow social media giants to silence the voices of the people. And a free people must never, ever be enlisted in the cause of silencing, coercing, canceling or blacklisting their own neighbors."

Breitbart notes the Ruling Class -- "globalist political leaders" -- are calling for more tech monopoly censorship, not less.

posted by Ace of Spades at 07:36 PM

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