Restore the Smith-Mundt Act.
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Trump shares call for 'Charlie Kirk Act' to hold media accountable
The initiative seeks to make the press, content creators, and social media financially liable for false claims and baseless accusations
September 14, 2025 | By RT
US President Donald Trump has shared a video calling for a law that would make media outlets, content creators, and social media networks financially liable for making false claims and unsubstantiated accusations against anyone.
The president reposted a short clip on Truth Social that was originally published on TikTok by a woman going by the name Elly May. There, she calls on him and his administration to reinstate the Smith‑Mundt Act, which, according to her, "held news corporations accountable for lying to the American people and spreading propaganda instead of truth."
A piece of Cold War-era legislation, the Smith‑Mundt Act was aimed at preventing domestic dissemination of US media content intended for foreign audiences, such as from Voice of America or Radio Liberty. Contrary to what May said in her video, it was not repealed under former US President Barack Obama and is still in force. It also has nothing to do with holding US news media accountable for spreading false narratives at home.
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These acts don't have to be restored. Just enforce them:
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