All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg Senator Eric Schmitt: Exposing the Biggest Censorship Scandal in US History
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Aug 20, 2025 
Senator Eric Schmitt, former Attorney General of Missouri, dives into his battle against government censorship and how it affects free speech. He shares insights on the collusion with social media during COVID-19 and discusses the implications of Section 230. Schmitt also tackles the controversial Hunter Biden laptop story and scrutinizes the narratives surrounding Russiagate. The conversation further explores military support in the Ukraine conflict, urging for a reevaluation of U.S. foreign policy amidst evolving global dynamics.
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Discovery Uncovered Hidden Censorship Network
- Eric Schmitt discovered coordinated government requests to tech companies by suing for discovery instead of immediately seeking an injunction.
- Discovery revealed tens of thousands of documents showing portals and communications that exposed systemic censorship.
Twitter Files Matched Government Discovery
- Elon Musk's Twitter files later matched the government documents by showing admin tools used to throttle accounts and shadowban users.
- That transparency complemented Missouri's government-side discovery to reveal systemic moderation tools.
Government Coerced Platforms Into Censorship
- Schmitt argued the government coerced platforms, turning private companies into de facto censors and violating the First Amendment.
- He framed Section 230 protection as a subsidy that should not cover platforms making editorial censorship under government pressure.
