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Did Trump 'bring back free speech'? | Part 1

In this episode of 1AX, FIRE explores whether the second Trump administration has actually upheld its commitment to free speech — or used government authority in ways that threaten the very freedoms it pledged to defend.

Donald Trump speaks to reporters wearing red MAGA hat

1AX: Trump 2.0

FIRE Documentary

At a moment when accusations of censorship come from every direction, FIRE asks what happens when the government claims the authority to decide which voices are legitimate, which institutions deserve support, and which forms of expression will carry a price.

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