It is a constitutional right. It is a democratic duty. It is essential for a free society. The founders enshrined this principle in the very first words of the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment guarantees that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or the press. That protection is not conditional. It's not conditional upon whether or not Donald Trump likes that constitutional protection or not. It is not limited to Americans who praise those in power. (01:05–01:16)
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Asserts that the First Amendment protects freedom of speech and the press.
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