Posted on 05/28/2025 10:21:40 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions the Trump administration is implementing against foreign authorities who it says are "complicit" in censoring Americans.
"For too long, Americans have been fined, harassed, and even charged by foreign authorities for exercising their free speech rights," Rubio wrote on X. "Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to foreign officials and persons who are complicit in censoring Americans. Free speech is essential to the American way of life – a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority."
Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country," America's top diplomat added. "Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over."
The United States has long condemned censorship and repression by the Chinese Communist Party, Russia, and the Iranian and Cuban regimes, but the Trump administration more recently has added criticism against allies in Europe.
Vice President JD Vance argued that the European Union's Digital Services Act could effectively export European-style censorship to the U.S. through pressure against American tech companies.
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That pretty much covers the planet.
Winning.
Yes, the EU and China are the greatest offenders.
Close the borders. End of story.
Europe will get hit hard.
Well done. Rubio is shining in his new role.
Does that include coming here for UN and Diplomatic events? Sure hope so.
Be sure to include all UN visitors…
“Foreigners who work to undermine the rights of Americans should not enjoy the privilege of traveling to our country,” America’s top diplomat added. “Whether in Latin America, Europe, or elsewhere, the days of passive treatment for those who work to undermine the rights of Americans are over.””
EXCELLENT!
They can be declared persona non grata so they can’t get past the customs desk.
Finally. Wonderful. Call us to arms Trump. I’m ready to die for the freedoms we used to have. I can not take this stuff anymore and it looks like we have a real leader now. Go, do it now. Do not back up or they’ll kill us.
Europe so much deserves this.
Every country listed is just as offensive as the EU and China. The top offender, if there was just one, would be the N. Koreans.
[Israeli] Government anti-Semitism conference endorses net censorship.
Yes!!
Rubio is, and always has been, right there on the team!
Rubio is building up some great bona fides for 2028. I just hope he never gets tempted back into globalism. That’s the beauty of being a billionaire (which he is not)...billionaires can’t be bought.
I also hope so, also keep ‘em off US ships and aircraft.
Great question!!!
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