JOHN CURLEY

Curley disappointed in Pam Bondi’s First Amendment stance after Kimmel firing

Sep 18, 2025, 12:50 PM

After Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his show for implying that Charlie Kirk’s killer was a Trump supporter, John Curley weighed in by discussing the scope of the First Amendment and the real definition of hate speech.

He emphasized that the First Amendment protects individuals from government censorship but does not apply to actions taken by private employers or companies. Curley also criticized Pam Bondi for her response to Office Depot’s refusal to print a memorial poster for Charlie Kirk, arguing that pursuing legal action over such a decision misrepresents the intent of free speech protections.

“The common man should be able to speak against the government, whatever he or she wants to say,” Curley said. “Now, in private, your boss can go, hey, I don’t like you saying that. You’re not allowed to say that that’s your boss. That’s between your boss and you. You’re not protected.”

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