The Biden administration's “climate envoy,” John Kerry, recently drew fire for comments he made about the First Amendment at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.
During a panel discussion on green energy, an audience member asked the former secretary of state what could be done to combat so-called “disinformation” on the internet about “climate change,” Fox News reported. reported on sunday.
“You know there's a lot of discussion going on right now about how to rein in these organizations to ensure that there's some accountability for facts and things like that,” he said. said.
“But look, if people have access to just one source of information, and that source is sick and, you know, has an agenda and is spreading disinformation, the First Amendment, you know, “So we can cancel it out of existence,” Kelly added.
“What we need to do is win ground and win control by winning enough votes to be free to implement change,” he continued.
Social media users were quick to comment on Kelly's remarks, one source said. write“Larch doesn't seem happy that the Gatekeeper is no longer his only source of information these days.”
“The 1st Amendment is on the ballot,” said another. said A reference to the upcoming presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris (Democratic Party) and former President Donald Trump (Republican Party).
“What rubbish! This is exactly why we have the First Amendment!” Someone else commented.
First Amendment to the United States Constitution read“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or take away freedom of speechor of the press. or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. ” [Emphasis added.]
According to a May 2023 Breitbart News article, Kelly is communist China's “favorite American” and refuses to criticize the communist country's expansion of coal burning and ongoing pollution. There is.
“Kerry himself has said that China has not kept any of its climate commitments and that the issue is a far lower priority than winning the competition for economic and political influence with the United States,” the report said. “occasionally admits that he is thinking about it,” the report said.
