Two years ago, Donald Trump unveiled five free speech initiatives he aims to implement in his next presidency. Are they a bold defense of the First Amendment, or do they pose risks to the very freedoms they aim to protect? 

First Amendment lawyer and former president of Columbia University, Lee Bollinger, joins Elie Honig to examine the legal and constitutional implications of these proposals and what they could mean for the future of free expression in America.

Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.

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Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

Free Speech Policy Initiative Speech, President Donald J. Trump, 12/15/2022

In Search of an Open Mind: Speeches and Writings, Lee C. Bollinger, Columbia University Press