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Republican President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at "restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship." The move targets alleged government influence on social media moderation under the previous administration led by Democrat Joe Biden.
Trump and his Republican allies accused Biden’s administration of pressuring tech platforms to suppress free speech, particularly around contentious issues like vaccines and elections. Democrats, however, argued their efforts focused on combating misinformation and disinformation, including hate speech targeting minority groups.
The White House stated, "Over the last four years, the previous administration trampled free speech rights by coercing third parties, such as social media companies, to suppress speech that opposed the Government's preferred narratives on significant matters of public debate." The statement added that censorship under the guise of fighting misinformation undermines constitutionally protected speech and is intolerable in a free society.
Trump himself faced social media bans after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack following his loss to Biden in the 2020 election. However, billionaire Elon Musk, now owner of X (formerly Twitter), restored Trump’s account and loosened content moderation on the platform.
In recent weeks, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Trump. The company has since reduced fact-checking and eased restrictions on discussions around sensitive topics like immigration and gender identity.
The U.S. Constitution's First Amendment protects free speech and applies to government policies, making any alleged censorship by previous administrations a critical issue of debate.
Trump’s executive order underscores a renewed focus on safeguarding free speech while reigniting partisan debates over online content moderation and government influence.
