Senator Mike Lee now condemns Brazil’s ban on X, formerly Twitter, as the country’s Supreme Court Justice seeks to limit free speech.
“Justice Alexandre de Moraes” = oxymoron.
He banned X because he hates free speech.
He seized assets in a brazen act of revenge.
This is the stuff of tyrants.
This is the work of Marxists.
It’s the kind of thing one might expect from a jurist who works hard to look like Voldemort,” said the US Senator for Utah.
Political tensions are escalating as U.S. Republicans respond to the social media blockade of X, initiated by Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
Donald Trump Jr. raised concerns, suggesting that Democrats might pursue similar actions in the U.S. Former Representative George Santos, who has Brazilian heritage, labeled the suspension a “humanitarian crime.”
Although he pleaded guilty to charges, he is calling for sanctions against Brazil, including halting diplomatic relations and imposing visa bans until Moraes is removed.
Utah Senator Mike Lee criticized Brazil’s actions against an American company and proposed reassessing U.S. foreign aid to Brazil.
He also suggested dismissing State Department officials involved in limiting free speech.
Tensions intensified on August 17 when X’s Global Government Relations office announced the shutdown of its Brazilian operations, although the platform remains accessible in the country.
Justice Moraes ordered the blocking of accounts he deemed anti-democratic.
When X failed to comply, Moraes increased fines and imposed a 24-hour deadline, threatening imprisonment for non-compliance, per Rio Times.
He also ordered the arrest of Rachel de Oliveira Villa Nova Conceição, X’s representative in Brazil.
The situation reached a peak on August 28 when Moraes demanded that X appoint a legal representative in Brazil.
When the deadline passed without compliance, Moraes decided to suspend X’s operations in Brazil on August 30, with full enforcement expected by September 4, depending on compliance.
This situation highlights the ongoing global debate over free speech and government control.
The U.S. response reflects the challenge of balancing diplomacy with the protection of free enterprise.
Brazil’s actions have positioned it politically isolated on the international stage, resembling measures typically seen in countries like Iran, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, Nigeria, China, and Russia.
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Donald Trump now says Harris is a ‘threat to democracy’ after publishing to X, formerly known as Twitter, a series of his worldview.
The former President says Kamala Harris was the first one out of 22 people to quit when she ran against Biden.
“And now she’s a presidential candidate?,” posted Trump to Musk’s social media platform on Saturday.
“Kamala Harris is the Weakest Presidential Candidate in History on Crime.
She’s allowed millions of people to pour through our Borders, many from prisons, mental institutions and, indeed, terrorists, coming in at levels never seen before.
What gives her the right to run for President? She got no votes to Biden’s 14 Million.
She failed in her previous attempt, was the first one out of 22 people to quit, never made it to Iowa, and now she’s a Presidential Candidate?
This is a Threat to Democracy!”
Harris has recently been criticized for switching sides and opinions on proposals, with Trump supporters stating his beliefs and messages have remained consistent over the years.
“Donald Trump is surrendering to his advisors who won’t allow him to debate with a live microphone,” Harris posted to X.
If his own team doesn’t have confidence in him, the American people definitely can’t.
We are running for President of the United States. Let’s debate in a transparent way—with the microphones on the whole time.
Despite sources such as the Economist suggesting Harris is leading the presidential polls, Trump continues to be the most popular candidate on X.
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