‘Hate speech’ firestorm swirls around Trump officials
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced backlash for suggesting the federal government may prosecute alleged hate speech, with conservative voices pointing to First Amendment protections. Bondi later clarified that she would only target hate speech that rises to the level of violent threats.

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