Donald Trump Hates Free Speech:
The former president is not just going after journalists. He is targeting all Americans.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/donald-trump-hates-free-speech/680515/
Photo: theatlantic.com · view article
Article Warns of Trump’s Threats to Press FreedomOn the eve of the U.S. election, the article warns about Trump’s repeated threats against free speech and independent media.
Key FactsNov 4, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
- The article argues that Trump repeatedly threatens the speech and press freedoms of all Americans, not only the work of journalists.
- In an October interview with Maria Bartiromo, Trump described political opponents and journalists as enemies within and raised using the National Guard or military against them if necessary.
- The article also points to Trump’s praise for Xi Jinping, Rodrigo Duterte, Vladimir Putin, and Viktor Orbán, whom it characterizes as authoritarian or antidemocratic leaders.
- As further examples of restricting public debate, the article cites Elon Musk’s support for Trump and Jeff Bezos’s decision to block The Washington Post from issuing an endorsement.
You don’t hate journalists enough. You think you do, but you don’t.— Donald Trump; in a Joe Rogan podcast interview (October), discussing his comments praising authoritarian leaders; as cited in The Atlantic's article 'Donald Trump Hates Free Speech'.
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 1 |
Main Topics
right to communicate one's opinions and ideas and right to speak
Similar to This
Previous
OpinionOpinion | Trump Is Attacking Press Freedom and Disregarding the Law. Again.: The new ban continues Mr. Trump’s attempt to prevent the free flow of information in ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/21/opinion/trump-journalists-ban-white-house.html
What Freedom of the Press Really Means: Freedom of speech, and of the press, can be guaranteed only if Americans exercise their rights.
theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/free-press-first-amendment-rights/687317/
The Globe and Mail Mar 10
Press freedom in the Americas suffered ‘dramatic deterioration’ in 2025, watchdog says
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-press-freedom-americas-iapa-ice/
The Times and The Sunday Times Dec 28 25
America’s free speech tsar: ‘We reject Brits who censor the US’: Sarah Rogers says the two UK citizens she has sanctioned are guilty of ‘extraterritorial ...
thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/america-free-speech-tsar-brits-censor-us-gnjg5q6zz
Paid articlePaywall
Trump Blacklists Europeans in Bonkers Free Speech Crusade: A former regulator and four watchdog leaders were accused of “egregious” censorship of “American ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-blacklists-europeans-in-bonkers-free-speech-crusade/
Over 14,800 instances of free speech violations, 117 arrests, 8 journalists killed in 2025: Study
scroll.in/latest/1089534/over-14800-instances-of-free-speech-violations-117-arrests-8-journalists-killed-in-2025-study
‘From the movies’: Sami Hamdi details ‘aggressive’ ICE detention: Bundled into vehicle with blacked-out windows, British journalist recounts detainment in US due ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/17/from-the-movies-sami-hamdi-details-aggressive-ice-detention
Half of Americans say Trump admin is not committed to protecting Americans’ rights and freedoms: Poll
abcnews.go.com/Politics/half-americans-trump-admin-committed-protecting-americans-rights/story
OpinionNow is the time to speak up in defense of the Constitution, basic rights | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/article312355327.html
After Kimmel Suspension, 400+ Entertainers Rip Government Campaign to ‘Pressure’ Them Into Silence
commondreams.org/news/entertainers-protest-kimmel-firing
Trump Threatens ABC Reporter Who Asked About DOJ Criminalizing Free Speech: In response to Charlie Kirk’s killing, the Trump administration is threatening to ...
democracynow.org/2025/9/17/headlines/trump_threatens_abc_reporter_who_asked_about_doj_criminalizing_free_speech
Free speech fight shifts: Republicans are shifting their free speech fight to individuals and news companies.
axios.com/2025/09/16/trump-nyt-lawsuit-free-speech
WGA Members Letter Blasts Trump 'Authoritarian Assault' on Free Speech: More than 2,300 WGA members signed an open letter decrying recent actions taken by ...
variety.com/2025/tv/news/wga-letter-trump-authoritarian-assault-on-free-speech-1236478976/
Paid articlePaywall Trump’s Illiberal Democracy Threatens Our Foundational Moral Principles: This administration rejects American values as it embraces bribes from foreign dictators ...
commondreams.org/opinion/illiberal-democracy-trump
Opinion | The MAGA War on Speech: If only the powerful are free to speak their minds, it’s not free speech.
nytimes.com/2025/02/28/opinion/free-speech-trump-maga.html
Vance goes even further against Germany: Trump's vice president links US protection with freedom of speech
focus.de/politik/ausland/us-wahl/us-politik-im-ticker-vance-legt-gegen-deutschland-nach-trump-vize-verknuepft-us-schutz-mit-redefreiheit_id_259600688.html
The FCC is a weapon in Trump’s war on free speech: Trump and Musk are using Carr, lawsuits, threats, and every other tool in the box to stifle speech they don’t ...
theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel/612069/fcc-brendan-carr-elon-musk-donald-trump-first-amendment-free-speech-censorship
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?: ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-04/plant-based-sushi-faux-fish-rattle-the-multibillion-dollar-seafood-market
The Man Who Wanted to Invert the First Amendment: In the 1940s, the scholar William Ernest Hocking envisioned a theory under which the government actively ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/man-who-wanted-invert-first-amendment/616573/
Next