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Trump Warns Starmer: Censorship Threatens Free Speech

7/29/2025

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In a heated press conference in Scotland, President Trump warned UK Prime Minister Starmer that censoring his Truth Social platform under the Online Safety Act could jeopardize free speech. Starmer stood firm, asserting the Act's purpose is to shield children from harmful content, even as critics voice worries about its implications for freedom of expression in the UK.

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In a heated press conference in Scotland, President Trump warned UK Prime Minister Starmer that censoring his Truth Social platform under the Online Safety Act could jeopardize free speech. Starmer stood firm, asserting the Act's purpose is to shield children from harmful content, even as critics voice worries about its implications for freedom of expression in the UK.