A February video clip of U.S. President JD Vance promising a more transparent presidential administration devoid of free speech repercussions has resurfaced in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing, ABC's suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and the Trump administration's guidance to clamp down on "hate speech."

Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Conversations around free speech and its limits under the U.S. Constitution have accelerated within the past week, following the shooting death of conservative commentator Kirk, 31, and ABC's suspension of talk-show host Kimmel following comments he made about Kirk. Kimmel's ousting is being tied to business interests, including a delicate merger approval process involving the Federal Comm

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