As an American who has always supported a strong, independent Britain, the EU’s latest attack on Elon Musk’s X only strengthens my belief in Brexit. Brussels’ €120 million fine under the Digital Services Act effectively punishes the platform for refusing to censor speech quickly enough. In reality, X’s true “crime” is allowing Brexit supporters, Trump voters, climate sceptics, and ordinary patriots to speak without EU approval.

Musk has become a modern-day tea-dumper — a private citizen refusing to bow to bureaucratic intimidation. The EU’s real fear is not disinformation, but the existence of a digital space it cannot fully control.

Here, the transatlantic bond becomes clear. President Donald Trump has already warned that targeting American tech platforms will be treated as economic aggression. Sanctions and tariffs are already on the table. His blunt criticism of Europe’s leadership — weakened by migration crises and indecision abroad — hit hard.

While Labour mutters about “constructive engagement,” Reform UK stands firmly for free speech. Each time Brussels lashes out, more Britons remember why they chose to leave. And this time, Britain has a powerful ally prepared to push back.

God bless the transatlantic bond — and the nations still willing to d