PULSE POINTS
WHAT HAPPENED: Elon Musk’s platform X (formerly Twitter) censored a post by Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN).
WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles, Elon Musk, and the European Union (EU).
WHEN & WHERE: March 10, 2026, on X.
KEY QUOTE: “The EU has SILENCED my X post that called pluralism a lie and kindly stated that Muslims don’t belong in America.” – Andy Ogles
IMPACT: The incident highlights ongoing issues with free speech on social media platforms, and the influence of foreign censorship laws on American citizens, including elected officials.
IN FULL
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has censored a post by U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) in Europe on behalf of the European Union (EU), on grounds that it constitutes “Illegal or Harmful Speech.” Ogles had written, “Muslims don’t belong in America. Pluralism is a lie.”
“The EU has SILENCED my X post that called pluralism a lie and kindly stated that Muslims don’t belong in America,” Ogles posted on Tuesday. “Muslims run their government, and they are silencing free speech. We must not cower to these barbarians. Free speech must win. Share this everywhere,” he added, attaching a message from X.
The EU has SILENCED my X post that called pluralism a lie and kindly stated that Muslims don’t belong in America.
Muslims run their government, and they are silencing free speech. We must not cower to these barbarians. Free speech must win. Share this everywhere. pic.twitter.com/DxCpeXBjZh
— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) March 10, 2026
“We have received a complaint regarding your account, @RepOgles, for the following content,” the message from X to Ogles read, linking to his offending tweet. “In accordance with applicable law, X is now permanently withholding the reported content in the EU, specifically for the following legal grounds: Illegal or Harmful Speech,” the message added.
Despite Musk claiming he would uphold free speech after purchasing X, users are still regularly and often arbitrarily sanctioned for their posts on the platform, and it does not hesitate to enforce foreign censorship regimes overseas, going so far as to ban Turkish opposition figures during protests last year.
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