Trump Touts Report Showing Campus Free Speech at 20-Year High

Trump Touts Report Showing Campus Free Speech at 20-Year High

Trump shares a Washington Times account of a FIRE report crediting federal pressure and his reelection for a record drop in restrictive college speech codes.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 4, 2026, 7:03 AM ET

Donald J. Trump amplified a report showing campus free speech at a 20-year high, crediting his administration for pushing colleges to scrap restrictive rules.