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The article discusses an alleged attack on free speech by supporters of former president Donald Trump in Arizona. Turning Point Action’s Chief Operating Officer, Tyler Bowyer, has threatened to raise millions to get a columnist fired from @azcentral if they do not hire a pro-Trump opinion columnist by January 1st. The columnist views this as an attack on free speech, and suggests that it is an attempt to silence media voices that disagree with Trump and his supporters.
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Two years ago, President-elect Donald Trump announced his “free speech policy initiative.” However, some of Trump’s key supporters in Arizona seem to have missed this memo as they are attempting to silence dissenting voices, even promising to spend millions to do so.
Bowyer’s Promise to Silence Dissent
Turning Point Action’s COO, Tyler Bowyer, known for his support of Trump, has threatened to silence media voices that disagree with their views. The threat was directed towards one of their critics, a columnist from The Republic, indicating an attack on free speech.
Turning Point USA’s founder and president, Charlie Kirk, posted a clip praising Turning Point’s efforts to get out the MAGA vote for Trump in the recent election. This was followed by Bowyer’s controversial post.
Bowyer, one of the fake electors from the 2020 election, threatened to raise millions to eliminate The Republic’s subscriptions if they didn’t fire the critical columnist and hire a pro-Trump opinion columnist.
The Threat to Free Speech
This threat indicates that freedom of speech, which Trump called our “most fundamental right,” seems to be reserved only for those who agree with Trump, according to his ardent supporters in Arizona.
Press freedom groups have been warning of a potential attack on free speech if Trump were to be elected. Heidi Kitrosser, a Northwestern University law professor, voiced her concern about Trump punishing his critics.
This instance of attempted suppression of free speech in Arizona is a sad testament for our Constitution and our country.
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