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War after the fine on X - Elon Musk: Brussels regime is "Nazi", many European politicians are traitors

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The owner of Tesla and SpaceX did not hesitate to use very harsh language, characterizing the "Brussels regime" as "Nazi" and accusing many European politicians of being traitors.

The tension between Elon Musk and the European institutions appears to be reaching new levels following the recent fine imposed on him. The owner of Tesla and SpaceX did not hesitate to use very harsh language, characterizing the "Brussels regime" as "Nazi" and accusing many European politicians of being traitors. Musk's statements reignite the debate surrounding the political management of large businesses in Europe and raise questions about the relationship between the state and the private sector during a period of intense economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Therefore, Elon Musk did not silently accept the outrageous fine from the Brussels bureaucrats.

In fact, he did not hesitate to attack European authority, accusing it of adopting characteristics of a Nazi regime and oppressing the interests of its own citizens. As Catherine Salgado reports for PJMedia.com, Musk shared a post about Irish teacher Enoch Burke, who was imprisoned for refusing to use "trans" pronouns, and later responded to another user: "So many politicians in Europe are traitors to their own people." Musk also highlighted the fact that Meta has a verification program similar to X's, yet the EU has not imposed exorbitant fines on Meta. Musk reposted and reiterated his previous explanation for why he bought X (then Twitter) in the first place.

"I did not make the purchase of Twitter because I thought it was a great way to make money. I knew I would be subjected to countless attacks from all sides. I truly felt there was a civilizational risk: that unless one of the major online platforms stepped out of line, because they were all behaving uniformly along with the established media, there was literally no place to find the truth. It was almost impossible. So everything was censored. The power of the censorship machine was unbelievable," Musk said.

Against freedom of speech

Musk confirmed that another user's claim that X terminated the Commission's advertising account after the fine was accurate. Twitter used to charge around $15,000 for the blue verification mark, whereas the X Premium subscription now costs only a few dollars a month. Are the eurocrats angry that ordinary citizens can now pay for verification that was once the privilege of the famous and wealthy? The BBC reported on the fine this week: The EU has fined Elon Musk’s X platform €120 million for the blue verification marks, provoking an angry reaction from the US.

The Commission stated that by allowing users to pay for the blue verification mark, the platform "misleads users" because the company does not "substantially verify" who is behind the account. The EU has become notorious for its war against freedom of speech, leading to fierce condemnations and reactions from President Donald Trump and the State Department. Vice President JD Vance reacted to the EU's new move against X on December 4: "The EU should be supporting freedom of speech, not attacking American companies over nonsense. Time for higher tariffs."

Warnings

For years, many in the freedom of speech defense community warned about the threat posed by the European Union, especially with the enactment of the notorious Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU has essentially declared war on freedom of speech and is targeting American companies. This war just began with the first fine under the DSA. As expected, X was the chosen target, a company that many in the EU and the US accuse because it restored freedom of speech protections.
Essentially, this is punishment for not submitting to the EU's control over online content.

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As Steve Watson of Modernity.news points out, the fine reeks of the same vengeful tactics the EU has been using since Musk took over Twitter in 2022. It is no coincidence that Brussels is targeting Musk because he turned the platform into a free-speech haven, refusing to censor content at the behest of unelected technocrats. This is not an isolated attack, it is the culmination of years of threats and harassment. In January 2023, Commission Vice President Vera Jourova had directly warned Musk that his "absolute liberalism on freedom of speech" would not be tolerated, declaring that "the era of the Wild West is over" and threatening sanctions if Twitter did not comply with the DSA. She connected "illegality" with anything the elites deem offensive, setting the stage for today's fine.

In October 2023, Commissioner Thierry Breton sent a letter demanding that X address "disinformation" regarding the Gaza conflict. Musk reacted by requesting a specific list of violations so the public could judge. Breton's vague accusations—references to reused images and unverified information—emphasized the EU's preference for opacity over accountability. Musk highlighted this: "Publish the violations you are alleging on X for the public to see." The EU did not sanction Musk, but the threats continued. Furthermore, Musk revealed documents showing that the EU sent him an official letter requesting him to censor Donald Trump during the US 2024 election campaign.

Battlefield

Since Musk acquired the company, X has become a battlefield for freedom of expression, reinstating banned accounts and prioritizing user content over algorithmic restriction. But for the EU, this is the problem. The DSA empowers regulators to dictate what platforms must promote or suppress, ostensibly to combat "hate speech" and "disinformation." In reality, it is a tool for silencing any dissent regarding open borders, climate hysteria, or anything that challenges the globalist agenda. This fine is not isolated; it is part of a disturbing pattern of EU overreach that threatens privacy and freedom of speech across the continent. Take for example the proposed "Chat Control" law, which would require backdoors in encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal. It is promoted as a measure for child protection, but it would sweep up billions of private conversations, exposing users to hackers, scams, and government surveillance. Signal CEO Meredith called it a "catastrophic regression" that betrays Europe's commitments to privacy.

The aggressive enforcement tactics of Brussels follow. In May, the European Commission sued the Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal for delays in implementing the DSA—specifically for failing to designate national coordinators or penalties. Critics believe this coerces member states into a surveillance regime where platforms hyper-censor to avoid fines, stifling smaller voices and user privacy. At the heart of it all is the EU's obsession with controlling the flow of information. In a speech in Davos (January 2024), Commission President Ursula von der Leyen characterized disinformation as a "primary concern" of the coming years and called for a "new global framework" in which governments and Big Tech collaborate to monitor AI and online content.

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She praised the DSA for "defining the responsibilities of platforms," but the implication was clear: crush platforms like X that do not comply. Jourova repeated the same, meeting with Meta and YouTube executives to secure "full compliance" while targeting Musk's "absolute liberalism." These moves reveal the hypocrisy: the EU supposedly champions democracy while building an Orwellian machine that monitors, sweeps, and punishes speech. It is not about security, it is about power. This latest EU attack on X outraged American Vice President J.D. Vance, who yesterday, as rumors of the impending fine circulated, posted: "The EU should be supporting freedom of speech, not attacking American companies over nonsense."

Vance's previous harsh criticisms of European tyranny caused shock in Brussels. In his speech in Munich in February 2025, J.D. Vance accused European leaders of preaching democracy while arresting citizens for silent prayer, canceling elections, and ignoring voters on the issue of mass migration. "No voter on this continent voted to open the gates to millions of uncontrolled migrants," he said, characterizing Europeans as "nothing more than mere cogs in a global economy."

 

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called Vance's views "unacceptable," confirming the argument about normalized authoritarianism. Vance's words proved prophetic—today's fine on X exemplifies how the EU weaponizes laws to crush free-speech platforms. With Trump back in the White House and Vance as a key ally, a reaction is expected: America will not stand idly by as its allies erode the freedoms that define the Western world. The $140 million fine on X is not just a fine, it is a declaration of war against unfettered public discourse. Musk's platform remains one of the last major bastions where ideas circulate freely, unfiltered by globalist elites. As the EU tightens its grip, the message is clear: comply or be crushed.

 

The fine

As Jonathan Turley notes, this is the first fine under the DSA, and EU officials admitted that it will form the basis for additional sanctions aimed at forcing companies to comply with European "values" surrounding freedom of speech. Specifically, the European Commission fined X €120 million ($140 million) after finding that it misled users with the paid blue verification mark, failed to provide access to researchers, and did not create an appropriate advertising library. X has 60 days to propose solutions and 90 days to implement them, or face additional fines. Under the DSA, the EU can impose fines of up to 6% of a platform's annual global turnover for failing to address illegal content, disinformation, or transparency requirements. The EU is still investigating X as well as other major American companies such as Apple, Google, and Meta, under the DSA and the Digital Markets Act. This includes investigations into failure to execute censorship requirements, including those involving American citizens. This is only the first blow in a war some of us warned was coming. We cannot remain passive.

 

The EU threatens the absolutely fundamental right that has defined us as a people. Many in the US hope that Europeans will restrict freedom of speech protections on X and Meta. Some have appeared before the EU demanding such measures. They can use the EU to achieve abroad what they failed to impose in the US. The results will be the same for Americans, who will find themselves under the guardianship of fascist mindsets.

 

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