Secretary of State Marco Rubio Closes R-FIMI Office Amid Accusations of Censorship
Marco Rubio shuts down the R-FIMI office, alleging censorship and waste, igniting debate over free speech and foreign disinformation strategies.

Marco Rubio announces end of rebranded Global Engagement Center

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the closure of the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R-FIMI) office, previously the Global Engagement Center (GEC). Rubio criticized it for squandering taxpayer money—over $50 million annually—on canard censorship. The GEC had already shut down in December 2024 under Biden after Congress declined to renew its mandate but rebranded to R-FIMI. Critics, including GOP lawmakers and figures like Elon Musk, argued that GEC was detrimental to free speech, while Democrats contended it was crucial to countering foreign disinformation. The shutdown continues the contentious debate over government influence in media.
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