Previous Trump Free Speech Agenda Resurfaces Ahead of New Administration

Previous Trump Free Speech Agenda Resurfaces Ahead of New Administration
Above: Pres.-elect Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6, 2024. Image copyright: Jim Watson/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

After years of the FBI, Dept. of Justice, and Dept. of Homeland Security working directly with tech companies to wipe people off the internet, Trump is going to return America to its foundational values. Unlike the Biden administration, Pres. Trump will use his law enforcement power to protect, not diminish, everyone's right to speak about whatever topics they want.

Democratic narrative

While Trump may promote this agenda as "free speech"-focused, in reality, he's just protecting the financial interests of tech executives. This new alignment between right-wing politicians and Silicon Valley is aimed at destroying Biden's anti-trust achievements, deregulating the tech sector, and increasing profits for billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel.

Metaculus Prediction


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