Sarah Rogers

Sarah Rogers is the US Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy in the Trump administration. She is currently newsworthy for her outspoken stance on free speech issues in Europe, particularly regarding actions taken by US allies. Recently, Rogers criticized the UK's arrest of Palestine Action supporters, arguing it constitutes censorship and is counterproductive. She stated this in an interview with Semafor. Her comments come amid broader US efforts, funded by the State Department, to promote free speech in Europe, pushing back against regulations like the EU’s Digital Services Act and Britain’s Online Safety Bill, which US officials view as censorship. Rogers's position highlights tensions between the US and its allies regarding the balance between free speech and regulations aimed at combating online harms and terrorism.