The Wall Street Journal blasted Attorney General Pam Bondi after she vowed to “target hate speech” following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an idea Kirk himself opposed.
The Rupert Murdoch-owned WSJ rode on the backlash Bondi received for saying that the Justice Department would go after anyone engaging in her definition of hate speech.
The WSJ editorial board is finding more reasons to slam the administration, including the raid on John Bolton’s home, Trump’s pick for Fed governor, and Trump’s efforts to find a peace deal in Ukraine.
Bonndi’s comments suggested that federal authorities could pursue people not only celebrating Kirk’s assassination but also those who voiced opposition to his politics. “We will absolutely target you, go after you if you are tar