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Trump Calls for Jailing Critics of Supreme Court at Rally

The former president's remarks in Pennsylvania draw controversy for opposing First Amendment rights.

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Overview

  • Donald Trump suggested that individuals who criticize Supreme Court justices should be imprisoned during a rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
  • Trump praised the Supreme Court's conservative justices for overturning Roe v. Wade, calling them 'very brave' and claiming it took 'a lot of courage.'
  • He falsely alleged that Vice President Kamala Harris wants to expand the Supreme Court to 25 justices to 'rig the system.'
  • Critics argue that Trump's call to jail critics of the judiciary violates the First Amendment, which protects free speech against government officials.
  • Trump's comments align with his recent authoritarian rhetoric, including threats to jail political opponents and claims of election fraud.