Donald Trump‘s obsession with being worshipped rather than scrutinized has dragged the United States into a constitutional crisis over its own First Amendment. Free speech is now under siege simply because 97% of news stories about him aren’t flattering.
In the aftermath of the firing of Jimmy Kimmel, questions are rising regarding the protection of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that safeguards free speech. Even Trump’s usual allies, like conservative firebrand Tucker Carlson, are breaking ranks, condemning a president whose sense of entitlement has blurred the line between personal vendettas and national governance. And Trump’s defense? If the majority of media coverage makes him look bad, it’s no longer free speech.
