Trump Media sues Brazilian Supreme Court justice over social media bans – Valor International

08/07/2025 12h04 Atualizado há 6 meses
A Florida court in the United States issued a new summons on Monday (7) for Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes in a lawsuit filed by Trump Media—owned by U.S. President Donald Trump—and video platform Rumble. The companies accuse the Brazilian justice of censorship for ordering social media account suspensions.
The document, addressed to Justice Moraes, said that he has 21 days to respond to the accusations, challenge them, or request that the case be dismissed. “If you do not respond, a default judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint,” the summons read. The document was made public by the Brazilian news outlet Poder360.
Rumble and Trump Media argued that Justice. Moraes is violating rights protected under the U.S. Constitution. The case centers mainly on a ruling by the Brazilian justice requiring Rumble to permanently delete the account of right-wing influencer Allan dos Santos and prevent him from creating new profiles.
After Rumble refused to comply and failed to appoint a legal representative in Brazil—despite already facing legal action in the U.S.—Mr. Moraes, in February, ordered the platform to be suspended nationwide. He also imposed a daily fine of R$50,000 (roughly $10,000) until the platform complies with the order. The decision was unanimously upheld by the Supreme Court’s First Panel.
In the Florida lawsuit, Rumble and Trump Media argue that Justice Moraes’s orders block content from being viewed in the United States, which they claim amounts to censorship and a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
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