It is equally important that Congress does unite to reject the government's attempt to weaponize this moment into an all out assault on free speech across the country, all in the name of Charlie Kirk. President Trump and the FCC are now cynically threatening to shut down ABC and any outlets who give airtime to the administration's political critics. This is a disgusting attack on the American people and the very First Amendment rights that define us as a country. (03:31–03:41)
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Asserts that President Trump and the FCC are threatening to shut down media outlets critical of the administration.
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