Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’
Summary
Leaked government documents related to a U.S. State Department office called the Global Engagement Center (GEC) were shared to support claims that the center censored Americans, but former officials say the documents do not show this. The GEC focused on fighting foreign propaganda from countries like Russia and China and was closed after President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025.Key Facts
- The Global Engagement Center was created to combat foreign propaganda and influence operations.
- It operated from 2017 until it lost funding and was disbanded in 2025 under President Trump.
- The leaked files were given to a conservative online figure but showed no proof the GEC censored Americans.
- Former officials state the GEC’s work was aimed only at foreign threats, not domestic censorship.
- The State Department plans new efforts to fight Chinese propaganda, including paying social media influencers in Southeast Asia.
- Republican critics argued the GEC was involved in censoring conservative voices, leading to its closure.
- The GEC funded a UK nonprofit that rated media outlets for disinformation risks, including some conservative U.S. outlets.
- The leaked documents included a report on “gendered disinformation,” which has been a controversial topic in U.S. culture debates.
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