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World Service,18 Sep 2025,26 mins

Why Trumpworld is obsessed with free speech in Britain

The Global Story

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President Trump is in the UK on a State visit, where he’s been hosted by the royal family and is set to meet with Prime Minister Starmer. The two leaders appear to have a strong relationship. But there's one big issue that’s become a sticking point between them. Increasingly, free speech in the United Kingdom is a hot button rallying cry among the conservatives in the United States. Why have Republicans in America become so obsessed with free speech across the Atlantic? Especially when a crackdown on speech is kicking off at home. This programme includes language which some listeners find offensive. Producers: Cat Farnsworth, Viv Jones and Xandra Ellin Executive producer: Annie Brown and James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Image: US President Donald Trump on second State Visit to the UK. Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Credit: Father Ted/Hat Trick Productions/Channel 4

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