Former Mumford &amp; Sons banjoist Winston Marshall stunned White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a briefing on Monday with an unexpected question about free speech.

The Grammy Award-winning musician asked if President Trump would consider granting asylum to British citizens facing prosecution for "hate speech" in the UK.

Former Mumford & Sons banjoist Winston Marshall stunned White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a briefing on Monday with an unexpected question about free speech.The Grammy Award-winning musician asked if President Trump would consider granting asylum to British citizens facing prosecut...{ai:summary}<p>Winston Marshall, former banjoist of Mumford & Sons, surprised White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt by asking if President Trump would consider asylum for British citizens prosecuted for "hate speech." The question raised issues of free speech and international legal protections. </p><p>#politics</p>

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