According to the above he had a commercial job working for drug companies. Either an employee or a sub-contractor. Not a government employee of the UK or USA.
British man sacked for criticising Trump
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Employees do not have freedom of speech and anyone working in PR should know that sharing personal views on a business network is career limiting.
Sounds like he didn’t understand that. So wrong job
Sounds like he didn’t understand that. So wrong job
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Do you imagine for one moment that Trump made the decision?
Or was there an order came down the Trump administrative chain, that any comments about Trump would be sufficient grounds for denying a visa?
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Unless he made the comments before the Trump administration decided to implement the 'no freedom of speech' clause for visa applications. And he deleted his comments after the condition was placed.
Can you imagine Starmer passing down a stipulation that anyone applying for a UK visa would be denied if they made any comments about Starmer?
Absolutely yes. He usually just locks up people who disagree though.
Or his henchmen would dig up dirt on those reporting it.
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This story has nothing to do with Visas. That was an embellishment added by the OP. He likes to do that a lot.
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So anything any US politician has said. in any of their past history is sufficient judgement of their character?
"Grab 'em by the pu55y".
He has said he would force the military to commit crimes.
He praises the legacy of Saddam and Gaddafi.
He criticised an American Military family for attending a Democratic convention.
He mimicked a disabled reporter.
He's made plenty of xenophobic and islamophobic comments.
And there's more, much more.
Didn't harm Gary Lineker, and others in the media on the opposite side. This is about a malicious third party leaning on an employer who was intimidated into acting. A form of right wing cancellation that the right wing profess to hate in the left yet are happy to use it when it suits.
That will come next
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It applies to anyone from dozens of countries applying for a visa:
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
www.bbc.co.uk
If it applies to UK citizens, it's difficult to imagine anyone it would not aplly to.
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Gary Lineker the PR executive?
This is about a senior member of staff sharing his personal views to the detriment of his employer.
Did the chicken Biker pretend it's not true?It applies to anyone from dozens of countries applying for a visa:
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
If it applies to UK citizens, it's difficult to imagine anyone it would not aplly to.
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Completely irrelevant to the story you posted. As you know.
Twist, turn and lie all you like. The story had nothing to do with free speech or entering the US.
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Some people wouldn’t see the harm in sharing personal views on a business platform that conflicts with their employer’s business goals.
Those people are not suited to PR
