First Amendment doesn t mean a president can lie and incite people to violence without consequence Rekha Basu, Des Moines Register
President Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter
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With the president impeached because lawmakers said he used inciting words to spark a violent insurrection and the full story behind Jan. 6 still trickling out some people are wondering how words alone can merit such dire punishment in a nation that heralds free speech.
It s an understandable question no matter what you think of Trump, who has also been banned from social media outlets like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and his favorite: Twitter.