Trump Appears To Violate Own Executive Order With Kimmel Suspension

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Sep 18th, 2025, 6:06 pm

President Donald Trump appeared to violate his own executive order on free speech that he signed at the start of his second administration.

Trump signed Executive Order 14149 , titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship,” on the day of his second inauguration.

According to the order, “The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, an amendment essential to the success of our Republic, enshrines the right of the American people to speak freely in the public square without Government interference.”

Trouble is, the Trump administration has vowed to retaliate against anyone who speaks out in a way that displeases the president, even late-

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