When Vice President JD Vance aggressively defended American free speech rights against European censorship in his speech in Munich, he set off a firestorm. His actions have shown a developing coalition of disaffected Democrats, international elites, and European regulators who aim to censor speech in the name of combating “disinformation.” As foreign forces and domestic allies attempt to alter the way Americans communicate online, this conflict represents a fundamental struggle for America’s constitutional freedoms.
European Union’s War on Free Speech
The European Union has intensified its campaign against free speech, actively recruiting American allies to support its censorship agenda. Vice President Vance directly confronted this threat, telling European leaders, “If you are running in fear of your voters, there is nothing America can do for you,” a straightforward rebuke of the continent’s growing restrictions on expression.
🚨🔥HOLY SMOKES: J.D. Vance just SCORCHED European leaders straight to their faces for prosecuting people for exercising their right to free speech:
"I wish I could say that this was a fluke… but no… Free speech, I fear, is in retreat."
pic.twitter.com/ApSahsjD0G— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 14, 2025
Many European officials view the Trump administration as a significant obstacle to their vision of transnational governance and freedom of speech. This fundamental disagreement has created tension between American constitutional principles and European regulatory frameworks that prioritize government oversight of expression.
Clinton Family Joins Anti-Free Speech Coalition
Bill and Hillary Clinton have emerged as vocal critics of the administration’s stance on free speech during their appearance at the World Forum in Berlin. Their advocacy for European-style censorship represents a significant shift from traditional American values toward a model in which governments determine what is acceptable speech.
FREE SPEECH – I am ashamed of Britain & how we must now look to the US to save us. Because our cowardly politicians are too afraid of the globalists in control.
Watch as JD Vance defends British people even as our governments won’t.
And then pray they can stop the madness. pic.twitter.com/xgazfeeBeT
— Bernie (@Artemisfornow) February 14, 2025
The European Union is actively pressuring American companies, such as Twitter (now X), through its Digital Services Act (DSA), threatening massive fines for platforms that refuse to comply with censorship demands. This regulatory weapon specifically targets U.S. companies and individuals who champion free expression, creating a dangerous precedent for international control of American speech platforms.
Democrats Undermine Constitutional Freedoms
Nina Jankowicz, who briefly led the Biden administration’s controversial Disinformation Governance Board, has taken her censorship campaign to the European Parliament. In a shocking statement, she called upon Europeans to “stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America,” effectively labeling her own country as equivalent to authoritarian regimes.
“Before I describe the details of Russia’s recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America.” – Nina Jankowicz.
The growing alliance between European censors, global institutions, and American political figures presents a clear threat to First Amendment protections. These coordinated efforts aim to establish international speech standards that would bypass constitutional protections, allowing unelected bureaucrats in Brussels to determine what Americans can say online.
German diplomat Christoph Heusgen revealed the underlying agenda when stating, “It is clear that our rules-based international order is under pressure. It is my strong belief that this more multipolar world needs to be based on a single set of norms and principles.” This vision of a “single set of norms” stands in direct conflict with America’s unique constitutional protections for free expression.
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