The liberal media’s war on fundamental American freedoms has reached new heights of absurdity. What started as subtle nudges toward censorship has evolved into full-throated attacks on the very principles that make America exceptional.

In an era where “disinformation” has become code for “opinions we don’t like,” mainstream journalists increasingly reveal their hostility toward basic constitutional rights. The mask isn’t just slipping – it’s being thrown away entirely.

In a stunning exchange on February 16th’s “Face the Nation” that left viewers speechless, CBS News host Margaret Brennan attempted to blame free speech for the Holocaust while interviewing Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The shocking moment came as Brennan criticized Vice President JD Vance’s recent speech defending free expression at the Munich Security Conference.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

“Well, he was standing in a country where free speech was weaponized to conduct a genocide,” Brennan said, attempting to challenge Vance’s defense of free speech principles in Germany…

Rubio firmly rejected Brennan’s characterization, stating, “Free speech was not used to conduct a genocide. The genocide was conducted by an authoritarian Nazi regime that happened to also be genocidal because they hated Jews and they hated minorities and they hated those that they- they had a list of people they hated, but primarily the Jews. There was no free speech in Nazi Germany. There was none. There was also no opposition in Nazi Germany.”

Rubio, demonstrating the kind of historical literacy apparently missing from modern journalism schools, immediately dismantled this outrageous claim: “Free speech was not used to conduct a genocide.

The genocide was conducted by an authoritarian Nazi regime that happened to also be genocidal because they hated Jews and they hated minorities… There was no free speech in Nazi Germany, there was none.”

The Left’s Historical Revisionism

This attempt to rewrite history to attack free speech rights represents a dangerous new frontier in progressive messaging.

Rather than acknowledging that Nazi Germany was defined by brutal censorship and the systematic suppression of dissent, Brennan chose to twist historical facts to serve a modern political agenda.

Conservative leaders quickly condemned Brennan’s remarks. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) called it an “insanely stupid take,” while columnist John Podhoretz noted it’s “always a virtue when a person in a position of authority reveals their ineptitude and folly.”

The Real Threat to Democracy

The context of this exchange makes it even more troubling. Vice President Vance had been warning European leaders about their increasing censorship of political speech, specifically citing the European Union’s recent restrictions on “harmful content” and the United Kingdom’s concerning backslide on religious expression.

Rather than engaging with these legitimate concerns, Brennan’s response demonstrated exactly the kind of authoritarian impulses Vance was criticizing.

As Rubio pointed out during the interview, there was “no opposition” allowed in Nazi Germany – precisely because they suppressed free speech.

The idea that more speech restrictions would have prevented the Holocaust represents not just a fundamental misunderstanding of history, but a dangerous justification for modern censorship.

This incident highlights the growing divide between traditional American values and the progressive left’s increasingly hostile attitude toward fundamental freedoms. When mainstream media figures feel comfortable suggesting that free speech enables genocide, we’ve entered territory that should alarm every American who values liberty.

Defending American Values

The Trump administration’s commitment to protecting free speech stands in stark contrast to the left’s growing comfort with censorship. As Secretary Rubio demonstrated in this exchange, conservative leaders understand that protecting free expression isn’t just about defending a constitutional right – it’s about preserving the very foundation of American democracy.

Vice President Vance’s warning to European leaders reflects President Trump’s longstanding position that censorship, whether from government or big tech, represents an existential threat to freedom. The administration’s stance is clear: America must lead by example in defending free speech, not follow Europe’s dangerous path toward state-controlled expression.

As this incident shows, the choice facing Americans couldn’t be clearer. On one side stand conservative leaders defending our fundamental rights and traditional values. On the other, a mainstream media increasingly comfortable with justifying censorship through historical distortion. The battle for free speech isn’t just about words – it’s about preserving the American way of life for future generations.

Key Takeaways:

• CBS News host Margaret Brennan shockingly blamed free speech for the Holocaust, revealing the mainstream media’s dangerous historical revisionism
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio schooled the media on historical facts: Nazi Germany suppressed free speech through authoritarian censorship
• This incident exposes how far the liberal media will go to undermine Americans’ fundamental constitutional rights

Sources: The Post Millennial, Daily Wire, Mail Online