Attorney General Pam Bondi says DOJ will be 'targeting' people who use 'hate speech'

washingtontimes.com

Pam Bondis Office Depot Hate Speech Threats Results Free Speech

The New York Times

Bondi Prompts Broad Backlash After Saying Shell Target Hate Speech

New York Post

Bondi takes heat from the right after vowing to prosecute ‘hate speech’: ‘We will absolutely target you’

ABCNews.com

Bondi faces criticism for saying DOJ will 'target' anyone who engages in 'hate speech'

FOX News

Bondi Hate Speech Remarks Spark Torrent Criticism From Conservative

Newsweek

Pam Bondi Defends 'Hate Speech' Crackdown After MAGA Backlash

Daily Wire

Calls Ignite For Bondis Resignation After AG Bungles Hate Speech Message

The Fire

Why everything Pam Bondi said about hate speech is wrong

Axios

Bondi Clarifies Hate Speech Not Prosecut

The Hill

5505482 Hate Speech First Amendment Debate

Metaculus

AI given rights in US before 2035

Donald Trump

J. Michael Luttig

Steve Bannon

Ilya Somin

Marc Elias

Karoline Leavitt

Stephen Miller

William A. Galston

Maggie Haberman

Steve Vladeck

Patrick Jaicomo

Amanda Tyler

Brennan Center for Justice

"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

Will The Trump Administration Suspend Habeas Corpus?

Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in a Monday podcast interview that the Justice Department would "absolutely target" individuals engaging in hate speech following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.</span

Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in a Monday podcast interview that the Justice Department would "absolutely target" individuals engaging in hate speech following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Bondi clarified on Tuesday, stating that hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence "is NOT protected by the First Amendment." She posted on X that the era of the radical left normalizing threats "is over.”

Usconstitution

Bondi clarified on Tuesday, stating that hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence "is NOT protected by the First Amendment." She posted on X that the era of the radical left normalizing threats "is over.”

Conservative critics highlighted a May 2024 social media post by Charlie Kirk himself stating "Hate speech does not exist legally in America" and that "ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."

Conservative critics highlighted a May 2024 social media post by Charlie Kirk himself stating "Hate speech does not exist legally in America" and that "ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment."

Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was examining the case of an Office Depot employee who refused to print Kirk memorial posters, saying, "We can prosecute you for that."

Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was examining the case of an Office Depot employee who refused to print Kirk memorial posters, saying, "We can prosecute you for that."

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that "we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints." Conservative legal expert Ed Whelan said hate speech was a hopelessly subjective term.

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that "we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints." Conservative legal expert Ed Whelan said hate speech was a hopelessly subjective term.

Trump's first term had seen the Justice Department avoid designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization. Conservatives have also opposed Big Tech's broad definitions of hate speech to moderate content.

Trump's first term had seen the Justice Department avoid designating Antifa a domestic terrorist organization. Conservatives have also opposed Big Tech's broad definitions of hate speech to moderate content.

NBC #5211

washingtontimes.com #

The New York Times #

New York Post #5186

ABCNews.com #

FOX News #

Newsweek #3571

Daily Wire #

The Fire #

Axios #

The Hill #

Metaculus #

Bondi attempted to clarify her remarks Tuesday morning on social media, stating that "hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment" and citing federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), 18 U.S.C. § 876, and 18 U.S.C. § 115.</span

Bondi attempted to clarify her remarks Tuesday morning on social media, stating that "hate speech that crosses the line into threats of violence is NOT protected by the First Amendment" and citing federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), 18 U.S.C. § 876, and 18 U.S.C. § 115.

Conservative critics highlighted a May 2024 social media post by Charlie Kirk himself stating "Hate speech does not exist legally in America" and that "ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment.".</span

Conservative critics highlighted a May 2024 social media post by Charlie Kirk himself stating "Hate speech does not exist legally in America" and that "ALL of it is protected by the First Amendment.".

Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was examining the case of an Office Depot employee who refused to print Kirk memorial posters, saying "We can prosecute you for that.".</span

Bondi told Fox News host Sean Hannity that the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was examining the case of an Office Depot employee who refused to print Kirk memorial posters, saying "We can prosecute you for that.".

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that "we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints" while acknowledging employers can make decisions about employees who celebrate violence, and President Trump suggested going after ABC News when asked about Bondi's comments.</span

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that "we do not censor and silence disfavored viewpoints" while acknowledging employers can make decisions about employees who celebrate violence, and President Trump suggested going after ABC News when asked about Bondi's comments.

Conservative commentators including Matt Walsh, Brit Hume and Mike Cernovich criticized Bondi's remarks, with Walsh calling for her removal and Cernovich stating "We don't need DOJ to prosecute 'hate speech.'".</span

Conservative commentators including Matt Walsh, Brit Hume and Mike Cernovich criticized Bondi's remarks, with Walsh calling for her removal and Cernovich stating "We don't need DOJ to prosecute 'hate speech.'".

Bondi's comments represent a dangerous expansion of government power that conservatives have fought against for decades. The term "hate speech" has no legal meaning in America and has been weaponized by the left to silence legitimate political discourse. Even Charlie Kirk himself declared that all speech, however ugly or offensive, is protected by the First Amendment — a principle that should guide any conservative attorney general.

Bondi's comments represent a dangerous expansion of government power that conservatives have fought against for decades. The term "hate speech" has no legal meaning in America and has been weaponized by the left to silence legitimate political discourse. Even Charlie Kirk himself declared that all speech, however ugly or offensive, is protected by the First Amendment — a principle that should guide any conservative attorney general.

US Election: Project 2025

Bondi Faces Backlash Over 'Hate Speech' Prosecution Vow

Freedom of speech & expression

United States of America

Politics

Bondi dangerously misunderstands the Constitution she swore to defend. Her promise to "target" Americans for "hate speech" reveals shocking constitutional ignorance — there is no hate speech exception to the First Amendment. Her threat to prosecute subjectively offensive speech transforms the Justice Department into Thought Police.

Bondi dangerously misunderstands the Constitution she swore to defend. Her promise to "target" Americans for "hate speech" reveals shocking constitutional ignorance — there is no hate speech exception to the First Amendment. Her threat to prosecute subjectively offensive speech transforms the Justice Department into Thought Police.

Washington Post

Pam Bondi walks back remarks on policing speech - The Washington Post

Pam Bondi is right to draw the line where the law already does: speech that fuels imminent violence is not free speech, it’s a crime. Her stance defends the First Amendment while refusing to let radicals hide behind it as they incite bloodshed. She isn’t silencing opinion but protecting lives, order, and America’s democratic stability.

Pam Bondi is right to draw the line where the law already does: speech that fuels imminent violence is not free speech, it’s a crime. Her stance defends the First Amendment while refusing to let radicals hide behind it as they incite bloodshed. She isn’t silencing opinion but protecting lives, order, and America’s democratic stability.

There is a 16% chance AI will be given legal rights or be protected from abuse anywhere in the U.S. before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 16% chance AI will be given legal rights or be protected from abuse anywhere in the U.S. before 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Bondi Faces Backlash Over "Hate Speech" Prosecution Vow

Bondi Faces Backlash Over '"Hate Speech'" Prosecution Vow

The Spin

Metaculus Prediction

The Controversies

Justice

Somin

Tyler

Bannon

Leavitt

Miller

Go Deeper

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters