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First Amendment and Presidential Speech

The application of the First Amendment to presidential speech, particularly in the context of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol Attack.

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Feb 5, 2026

What phrase did Donald Trump say immediately before "fight like hell" on January 6 2021?

The words that immediately precede the phrase "fight like hell" in ’s , Ellipse speech are a short, emphatic pair: "And we fight. We fight like hell." This wording — often quoted in longer variants th...

Jan 25, 2026

What role did President Donald J. Trump and his inner circle play in events on January 6 2021?

and several members of his inner circle played a central and contested role in the chain of events that culminated on , 2021: Trump’s persistent false claims about the and his public appeals at the “S...