President Donald Trump bragged on Wednesday that his administration "took the freedom of speech away" with a one year penalty for "inciting riots" with flag burning -- never mind that the Supreme Court of the United States clearly ruled on this exact issue decades ago.
"We took the freedom of speech away," President Trump boasted in his opening remarks at his "antifa roundtable" Wednesday. It was a jarring admission--perhaps a Freudian slip--from a president who is, indeed, evidently intent on eliminating free speech. trib.al/6RZEOqc
-- The New Republic (@newrepublic.com) Oct 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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