Trump targets First Amendment; sets 'fairness' to Trump as hate speech standard

Political Targeting & Free Speech Concerns - The Trump administration is broadening its "enemies list" to include those to the left of the administration [1] - The administration aims to target broader swaths of the political left, using Charlie Kirk's death as a pretext [4] - The administration's definition of "hate speech" and its potential outlawing raises concerns about free speech [8] - Concerns grow as the White House targets rhetoric following Kirk's killing, with officials vowing crackdowns on left-leaning groups [10] Data & Evidence - The Vice President claimed that people on the left are more likely to defend and celebrate political violence, but this claim is disputed [2] - A Justice Department study, which found that far-right attacks outpace other types of terrorism, was removed from their website [3] Administration's Actions & Rhetoric - The Attorney General stated the intention to target anyone expressing hate speech [6] - Trump defines unfair treatment as hate, potentially including anyone who doesn't praise him [9] - Despite adding names to the "enemies list," the administration has struggled to silence those already on it [11]