Most Americans fear for the safety of free speech under President Donald Trump, a new poll has revealed. New data from Quinnipiac University showed 53 percent feel “pessimistic” about the sanctity of the right granted by the First Amendment despite Trump running on a promise to protect free speech. Meanwhile, the data found that only 43 percent felt “optimistic” about it being protected. It comes amid an outcry over the White House’s role in the short-lived suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by ABC, following comments he made during his show about slain MAGA activist Charlie Kirk. The incident saw Jimmy Kimmel Live! get suspended after an intervention from Trump-appointed Federal Communications Commission boss Brendan Carr, who threatened: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” The poll also offered a damning indictment of Trump’s handling of key issues. Across the seven hot topics of immigration, foreign policy, trade, the economy, gun violence, and the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, all had approval ratings of 41 percent or lower, while none had a disapproval rating lower than 53 percent.
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