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President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to promote free speech on college campuses by threatening colleges with the loss of federal research funding if they do not protect those rights.
"Were here to take historic action to defend American students and American values," Trump said, surrounded by conservative student activists at the signing ceremony. "Theyve been under siege."
"Under the guise of speech codes, safe spaces and trigger warnings, these universities have tried to restrict free thought, impose total conformity and shut down the voices of great young Americans like those here today," he said.
A senior administration official said the order directs 12 grant-making agencies to use their authority in coordination with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure institutions that receive federal research or education grants promote free speech and free inquiry. White House officials say it will apply to more than $35 billion in grants.
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Turbineguy
(37,375 posts)special privilege to right wing nut jobs.
C_U_L8R
(45,025 posts)While millions ridicule the shit out of them. Dumb Republican brownshirts are gonna be crying for their tangerine overlord.