Trump Threatens ABC News Over Alleged Hate Amid Charlie Kirk Death Fallout

President Donald Trump threatened ABC News journalist Jonathan Karl, accusing him and the network of harboring "hate" against his administration and suggesting they could face repercussions amid a proposed crackdown on hate speech. This came shortly after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which has intensified political tensions and prompted Attorney General Pam Bondi to clarify her stance on prosecuting hate speech that crosses into threats of violence. Bondi's comments, including a recent investigation into Office Depot employees who refused to print posters for a Kirk memorial, have sparked backlash from conservatives who view such actions as infringements on free speech. Kirk, known for his absolutist First Amendment stance on hate speech, was posthumously cited in debates over the limits of free expression. Republican legislators have responded by proposing investigations into what they call a "radical left" assault on America, while Trump blamed the "radical left" for damaging the country and claimed his administration has revitalized Washington, D.C. The escalating rhetoric highlights ongoing conflicts over free speech, media accountability, and political violence in the current administration.