US EditionBondi faces criticism for saying DOJ will 'target' anyone who engages in 'hate speech'
Attorney General Pam Bondi's plan to target hate speech following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination has sparked bipartisan criticism over First Amendment protections.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that hate speech will be targeted, emphasizing that threats of violence are not protected by the First Amendment.
- Critics, including Charlie Kirk, accused Bondi of conceding to the left by discussing hate speech, claiming it risks First Amendment rights.
- Public backlash followed Bondi's comments, prompting renewed calls for her resignation amid controversies surrounding her statements and their implications.
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Is hate speech still protected speech?
Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked a backlash this week by announcing the Trump administration would target “hate speech” in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s shooting. Somewhat surprisingly, the backlash came from both the left and the right.Bondi appeared to “shrug off First Amendment concerns” with her pronouncement, said NBC News. “There’s free speech and then there’s hate speech,” she told podcaster Katie Miller, adding that “we will absolute…
Bondi sparks backlash with vow to target hate speech | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> Attorney General Pam Bondi provoked a broad backlash this week after announcing that she would “absolutely target” protesters engaging in “hate speech” and claiming that she had the authority to investigate businesses that refused to print memorial vigil posters for conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Even conservatives push back after AG Pam Bondi wrongly claims ‘hate speech’ isn’t protected
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