Trump: ‘It’s No Longer Free Speech.’
Trump: ‘It’s No Longer Free Speech.’
The president doubled down on his claims that critical media coverage of him is “illegal.”
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.
“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.
After Kimmel was suspended, Carr said “I don’t think this is the last shoe to drop” and suggested the FCC — an agency, overseen by Congress, designed to act independently from the president — may target other shows, including ABC’s “The View.”
The Kimmel saga caused Democrats and some free speech hawks to protest. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded Carr’s resignation.
One notable Republican also weighed in: Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who on a podcast released Friday called Carr’s actions “dangerous as hell” and “right out of ‘Goodfellas.’”
Trump in the Oval Office defended Carr, calling him “incredible” and “a great American.” He said he disagreed with Cruz.
“I think he’s a courageous person,” Trump said of Carr. “He doesn’t like to see the airwaves be used illegally and incorrectly.”
🔗SOURCE ➡️ Politico
“She’ll probably go after people like you, because you treat me so unfairly, it’s hate. You have a lot of hate in your heart. Maybe they’ll come after ABC. Well ABC paid me $16 million recently for a form of hate speech right? Your company paid me $16 million for a form of hate speech. So maybe they’ll have to go after you.”
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