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Trump administration pressured allies to quit Vilnius disinfo conference

Original: The Trump administration pressured officials from the EU, Canada, and Lithuania to withdraw from the Disinfo2026 confere

The Trump administration pressured officials from the EU, Canada, and Lithuania to withdraw from the Disinfo2026 conference in Vilnius, according to a Politico report. The move came after conference panels identified the United States as a source of information manipulation and interference, known as FIMI. The report has drawn attention to widening transatlantic friction over disinformation policy.

Why now: A fresh Politico report alleging US pressure on close allies highlights escalating transatlantic tensions over disinformation.

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• The Trump administration pressured officials from the EU, Canada, and Lithuania to withdraw from the Disinfo2026 conference in Vilnius after panels identified the U.S. as a source of information manipulation and interference (FIMI). https://www. politico.com/news/2026/10/07/d… · hanse_mina · 37

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