Slams brakes on pact as Britain’s speech-policing laws threaten US innovation and free expression…

The Trump administration has delivered a major blow to UK-US relations by suspending a massive $40 billion Tech Prosperity Deal, citing Britain’s aggressive censorship regime as a direct threat to American tech giants and their ability to operate freely.

This move underscores Trump’s zero-tolerance stance on foreign policies that undermine US interests, especially when they involve stifling free speech and handing advantages to global competitors like China.

The broader pattern is alarming: nearly 10,000 arrests in 2024 alone for “grossly offensive” social media posts, equating to 30 per day, while violent crimes like knife attacks and burglaries are sidelined.

He’s even offered political asylum to UK “thought criminals,” including those prosecuted for gender-critical views or immigration criticism, positioning America as a haven for those fleeing authoritarian overreach.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-suspends-40bn-tech-deal-uk-over-free-speech-crackdown