Deputy Attorney General Says Hate Speech Is Protected Under Constitution

Deputy Attorney General Says Hate Speech Is Protected Under Constitution

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sept. 16 that hate speech is “of course” protected under the First Amendment after Attorney General Pam Bondi’s podcast remarks drew criticism from prominent conservative X accounts and several Republican lawmakers. On Monday, Bondi said in an interview with podcaster Katie Miller that her office would look into “hate speech” and suggested such forms of speech would be prosecuted. In an interview with…

Deputy Attorney General Blanche says hate speech ‘of course’ protected after Bondi remarks

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche clarifies that hate speech is protected by the First Amendment, addressing controversy over Pam Bondi's remarks.

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