JD Vance (June 26, 2026): “If the First Amendment says that we have a free and open debate and then the American people judge based on that free and open debate, [that is] the sense in which I think the election in 2020 was rigged.” WATCH THE INTERVIEW
Editor & Publisher magazine: “The First Amendment says nearly the opposite of what Vance claims… [It] is not a general guarantee of a balanced debate enforced against private companies. It is a restraint on government. Its entire purpose is to protect citizens and companies from state interference with speech and the press… [private] companies decide what to host, rank, and amplify. That is not a constitutional violation. It is itself a First Amendment-protected activity.” READ THE ARTICLE
