Posted on 05/26/2025 7:18:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
The White House has said it is “monitoring” the case of Lucy Connolly in an escalation of free speech tensions with Sir Keir Starmer.
State department officials are examining the treatment of Connolly, the wife of a Conservative councillor, who was jailed for 31 months over a social media post about the Southport attacks.
Judges threw out an appeal brought by the 42-year-old last week, meaning she will not be released before August.
Campaigners raised her case with Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, as part of a wider effort to challenge what they regard as draconian hate speech laws across Europe.
A spokesman for the state department said: “We can confirm that we are monitoring this matter.
“The United States supports freedom of expression at home and abroad, and remains concerned about infringements on freedom of expression.”
It is the latest sign of Donald Trump’s willingness to intervene in domestic British affairs amid a growing transatlantic rift over the protection of freedom of speech.
On Saturday, The Telegraph revealed Mr Trump sent US officials to meet five British pro-life activists over censorship concerns.
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Starmer is busy serving his king.
I thought King Charles wanted her pardoned
The UK is just the tip of the iceberg. All of Europe suddenly realized that 1984 was long ago and they are way behind schedule.
Connolly’s post about mass deportation was made after three girls were killed in a knife attack.
“”Mass deportation now, set fire to all the f*****g hotels full of the bastards for all I care... If that makes me racist, so be it.”
“set fire...” - way too far
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