{"id":320592,"date":"2025-12-28T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=320592"},"modified":"2025-12-29T09:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T09:27:22","slug":"teacher-branded-a-terrorist-threat-for-showing-trump-videos-in-u-s-politics-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=320592","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Branded A TERRORIST THREAT For Showing Trump Videos In U.S. Politics Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Steve Watson \u2013 modernity Dec 27, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>In a chilling display of ideological censorship, a veteran teacher in Britain has been referred to the government\u2019s Prevent counter-terrorism program simply for showing videos of President Trump to his A-level students during a lesson on U.S. politics. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded at Henley College in Oxfordshire, where the teacher\u2014a qualified educator since the mid-1990s and \u2014introduced clips from Trump\u2019s inauguration and campaign to illustrate the recent U.S. election.<\/p>\n<p>Just days after Trump\u2019s victory, two students complained, claiming the material was \u201cbiased\u201d and left them \u201cemotionally disturbed,\u201d with one even alleging nightmares. The college swiftly escalated the matter to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), who prioritized a Prevent referral, warning that the teacher\u2019s views \u201ccould be perceived as radical,\u201d potentially amounting to a hate crime or radicalisation.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Imagine showing students the U.S. President in a class about U.S. politics. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3spGX1xuM5\">https:\/\/t.co\/3spGX1xuM5<\/a> Pure terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 m o d e r n i t y (@ModernityNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ModernityNews\/status\/2004300030426103954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The teacher, speaking out against this farce, described the ordeal as \u201ccompletely jarring. It\u2019s dystopian, like something from a George Orwell novel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cIt was just terrifying; just mind-boggling. We were discussing the US election, Trump had just won and I showed a couple of videos from the Trump campaign. Next thing, I was accused of bias. One of the students said they were emotionally disturbed and claimed to have had nightmares.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Firmly rejecting the extremist label, the teacher, a self described \u201cmainstream Republican,\u201d stated \u201cI am not an extremist,\u201d and accused the college of \u201ccomplete Left-wing bias,\u201d noting, \u201cThey don\u2019t tolerate anything about Donald Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The college\u2019s official communication hammered the point, alleging the teacher had \u201cshown your students videos of Donald Trump, his campaign, propaganda and other videos which are unrelated to what is being taught.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the LADO\u2019s report escalated the hysteria: \u201cThere is concern that this behaviour could cause harm to a child, there could be a criminal offence from the views which could constitute a hate crime and it\u2019s possible that his promoting of views could be radicalisation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the teacher settled for a modest \u00a32,000 payoff and resigned from his role, effectively driven out for daring to present balanced political discourse.<\/p>\n<p>This case exposes a grotesque reality in British education. How is it that showing footage of the duly elected U.S. President in a class explicitly about American politics gets you flagged as a potential terrorist?<\/p>\n<p>There is also a horrible double standard where schools freely indoctrinate kids with outright fabrications, such as pushing \u201cnon-fiction\u201d books claiming Black people built Stonehenge, and were integral in other historical developments, part of a \u201cdecolonizing\u201d push that insists Britain was \u201ca black country for more than 7,000 years before white people came.\u201d<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"10JoAlkh5v\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2025\/05\/18\/school-kids-are-being-taught-black-people-built-stonehenge\/\">School Kids Are Being Taught Black People Built Stonehenge<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" title=\"\u201cSchool Kids Are Being Taught Black People Built Stonehenge\u201d \u2014 modernity\" src=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2025\/05\/18\/school-kids-are-being-taught-black-people-built-stonehenge\/embed\/#?secret=10JoAlkh5v\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" data-secret=\"10JoAlkh5v\"><\/iframe><script><\/p>\n<p>\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/<\/p>\n<p>!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&#038;&#038;(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&#038;&#038;(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&#038;&#038;(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&#038;&#038;n.host===r.host&#038;&#038;l.activeElement===s&#038;&#038;(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/modernity.news\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The hypocrisy deepens with radical gender ideology flooding classrooms. Trans lobbyists from Stonewall are demanding over 300 schools scrap terms like \u201cboys and girls,\u201d opting for neutral language, gender-neutral bathrooms, and identical uniforms\u2014all under the guise of \u201cinclusion.\u201d Schools paying into Stonewall\u2019s scheme must embed LGBTQ+ propaganda across the curriculum, ignoring government guidance against promoting \u201cgender identity ideology.\u201d<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DMpfGGMrS1\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2024\/01\/22\/report-radical-trans-lobbyists-demand-schools-stop-calling-pupils-boys-and-girls\/\">Report: Radical Trans Lobbyists Demand Schools Stop Calling Pupils \u2018Boys And Girls\u2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" title=\"\u201cReport: Radical Trans Lobbyists Demand Schools Stop Calling Pupils \u2018Boys And Girls\u2019\u201d \u2014 modernity\" src=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2024\/01\/22\/report-radical-trans-lobbyists-demand-schools-stop-calling-pupils-boys-and-girls\/embed\/#?secret=DMpfGGMrS1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" data-secret=\"DMpfGGMrS1\"><\/iframe><script><\/p>\n<p>\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/<\/p>\n<p>!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&#038;&#038;(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&#038;&#038;(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&#038;&#038;(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&#038;&#038;n.host===r.host&#038;&#038;l.activeElement===s&#038;&#038;(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/modernity.news\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This teacher-shaming fits into a broader, sinister trend: the UK government\u2019s push to teach children how to \u201cspot extremist content and misinformation\u201d in schools, embedding \u201ccritical thinking\u201d that suspiciously aligns with establishment narratives.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2L7iX3oBUI\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2024\/08\/12\/children-to-be-taught-in-school-how-to-spot-extremist-content-and-misinformation\/\">Children To Be Taught In School How To \u201cSpot Extremist Content And Misinformation\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" title=\"\u201cChildren To Be Taught In School How To \u201cSpot Extremist Content And Misinformation\u201d\u201d \u2014 modernity\" src=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2024\/08\/12\/children-to-be-taught-in-school-how-to-spot-extremist-content-and-misinformation\/embed\/#?secret=2L7iX3oBUI\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" data-secret=\"2L7iX3oBUI\"><\/iframe><script><\/p>\n<p>\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/<\/p>\n<p>!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&#038;&#038;(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&#038;&#038;(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&#038;&#038;(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&#038;&#038;n.host===r.host&#038;&#038;l.activeElement===s&#038;&#038;(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/modernity.news\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under the Labour government, kids are being indoctrinated to analyse articles and websites and weed out \u201cputrid conspiracy theories,\u201d grooming the next generation to police thought.<\/p>\n<p>Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has warned: \u201cIf the parameters that are set are to say to every kid, if you read a post that questions net zero and global warming, it will be extreme content, and a lie, if you read a post that even dares to question levels of immigration, legal or illegal into Britain, that that\u2019s extremist, then you start to set a narrative for a future generation that is fundamentally undemocratic.\u201d He labeled Prime Minister Keir Starmer the \u201cbiggest threat to free speech\u201d in British history.<\/p>\n<p>The Free Speech Union charges that child safeguarding is being twisted to muzzle \u201cunfashionable opinions,\u201d especially those leaning right. In an era where globalist agendas prioritise control over truth, this episode serves as a stark warning. If discussing a world leader like Trump lands you in the crosshairs of counter-terror watchdogs, what\u2019s next for parents, educators, or anyone challenging the narrative?<\/p>\n<p>True freedom demands we dismantle this censorship machine before it silences us all\u2014starting with reclaiming our schools for honest, unbiased education.<\/p>\n<p><em>Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pauljosephwatson.locals.com\/support\">Locals<\/a>\u00a0or check out our unique\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/shop\">merch<\/a>. Follow us on X\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/modernitynews\">@ModernityNews<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modernity.news\/2025\/12\/27\/teacher-branded-a-terrorist-threat-for-showing-trump-videos-in-u-s-politics-class\/\">Source\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A teacher was referred to the UK\u2019s counter-terror program after he showed a video of Trump\u2019s inaugural address during a discussion about U.S. elections. 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