Trump Watch: Free speech on chopping block

This week, Trump rolled out a “patriotic education” scheme funneling cash to MAGA groups while diverting funds from majority-minority schools. He then denied any role in Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension despite cheering late-night purges, and filed a $15 billion suit against The New York Times aimed at gutting press protections. Next, he vowed to label antifa a domestic terror group in a legally flimsy crackdown, and moved to erase history by pulling the “Scourged Back” photo from view.

Here is your Trump Watch roundup:

Trump's push for 'patriotic education' is predictably corrupt and dumb

Wait, who is going to teach our kids?

Trump pretends he had nothing to do with getting Kimmel off the air

He predicted it, then denied it.

Trump's latest lawsuit is hilarious—until it isn't

It’s only a matter of time until yet another major media outlet caves.

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Trump’s antifa crackdown is actually pretty fascist

Intimidation is the point.

Trump doesn't want you to see the scars of slavery

Next he’ll be telling us the Confederacy won.

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Republicans are jonesing to make your health care more expensive

You get the bill.

Republicans aren’t even pretending to give a sh-t about free speech now

Looks like the First Amendment might also be the first to go.

RFK Jr. steps up campaign to kill as many people as possible

Junk science, deadly policy.

This week's ridiculous Trump quote:

“Maybe I’ll come after ABC? Well, ABC paid me $16 million recently for a form of hate speech, right? Your company paid me $16 million for a form of hate speech, so maybe they'll have to go after you.”

Trump's time in the White House runs out in: