PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Tim Walz: “I'm not going to compromise on the First Amendment.”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

Watch on YouTube

Tim Walz says Trump administration is "trying to twist reality" in Minnesota | NPR

Published | Video Starts at 05:30

I just want to note, on a day when there's a general strike here in Minnesota, across the country, are there any agreements on demonstrations that you're willing to make? I'm not going to compromise on the First Amendment. I'm not going to allow Tom Holman to characterize what are constitutionally protected rights of peaceful expression, of grievance against the government. It's foundational to our democracy. (05:30–05:33)

CLAIM

Asserts a commitment to not compromise on First Amendment rights.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Tim Walz

Discover more from

Tim Walz

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.