Trump: ‘It’s No Longer Free Speech.’
President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim that critical television coverage of him is “
illegal” and pushed back on criticisms that his administration was taking actions that chill free speech.
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When 97 percent of the stories are bad about a person, it’s no longer free speech,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, complaining about an apparent asymmetry between his victory in the 2024 election and his treatment by media organizations. It was not immediately clear what statistics or laws he was referencing.
Trump’s comments came days after Disney indefinitely suspended the late night host Jimmy Kimmel after Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr suggested on a podcast that his agency may take regulatory action against ABC, which Disney owns. Kimmel drew ire over comments he made about Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and White House ally who was shot and killed last week.
Let's be clear on something here. Every second, of every minute, of every hour, of day, of every month and every ******* year Joe Biden's term of office, President X AND MAGA MAGGOTS were unending in their criticism of what he did. Now, with X in office suddenly criticism of X is wrong. NOPE. I lost of number of MAGA on this forum on Biden's every day. Now, with X in office it is hands off? Won't happen.