ADF supports Trump executive orders restoring free speech, ending weaponization of federal govt
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner regarding executive orders President Donald Trump issued Monday, on Day 1 of his presidency, called Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship and Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government:
“President Trump’s signing of Day 1 executive orders reining in the weaponization of government against the American people and restoring free speech gives life to his promise that his administration will usher in a ‘revolution of common sense.’
“Under the Biden administration, federal officials established a censorship regime that aimed to shut down so-called ‘misinformation’ and any other speech that is unfavorable to the government. It also weaponized the law against American citizens, including colluding with Big Banks to surveil Americans’ private financial data and target them as ‘threats’ based solely on their speech. President Trump’s call to dismantle these tools of repression is something every American—and every other freedom-loving person—should celebrate.
“Since its founding, America has been a beacon of liberty for the world. As governments across the West have increasingly succumbed to the ideology of wokeism, enforced by censorship, it is even more imperative that United States chart a different course.
“We hope this order will be the first step to restoring free speech as a core value of our constitutional republic—and of the free world.”
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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ABOUT Kristen Waggoner
As the CEO, president, and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner leads the faith-based organization in advancing every person's God-given right to live and speak the truth in the U.S. and around the world. She oversees more than 450 ADF team members in 10 global offices. Since 2011, ADF has won 15 cases at the U.S. Supreme Court, three of which were argued by Waggoner: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Uzuebgunam v. Presczewski, and 303 Creative v. Elenis. ADF also has a strong record of international success at the European Court of Human Rights, United Nations, and other leading courts and tribunals and has secured the release of more than 1,000 imprisoned Christians. After clerking with Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard B. Sanders, Waggoner practiced law for over 16 years at a Seattle firm before joining ADF in 2013. She is Peer Review Rated AV® Preeminent™ in Martindale-Hubbell. Waggoner is a sought-after public speaker who often appears in national and international media outlets.