On the other hand, his narcissism and fragile ego precedes him — to the point of fighting free speech. If his first term signals anything, it’s that this shouldn’t be shocking to us — it was only a matter of time before Trump’s war on free speech escalated. The administration’s most recent strike on free speech sets a dangerous precedent for further, more threatening punishments. Trump’s redefinition of “free speech” seems to be speech that only praises him. In light of all this, we take this space to recognize and reinstate the Daily Nexus’ commitment to free speech.