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James Lankford: “The U.S. Constitution protects my right to call their rhetoric what it is — racist, ignorant, and antisemitic.”

On the recordOctober 8, 2026
The U.S. Constitution protects my right to call their rhetoric what it is — racist, ignorant, and antisemitic.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Discussing the rise of antisemitism and free speech.

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