{"id":2446023,"date":"2025-06-11T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T19:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leavitt-rips-stupid-question-over-trumps-stance-on-protests\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T15:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T19:46:11","slug":"leavitt-rips-stupid-question-over-trumps-stance-on-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leavitt-rips-stupid-question-over-trumps-stance-on-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Leavitt rips &#8216;stupid question&#8217; over Trump&#8217;s stance on protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleavitt-rips-stupid-question-over-trumps-stance-on-protests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2446023&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House recently responded to a question regarding President Donald Trump&#8217;s support for free speech and peaceful protests, labeling it a &#8220;stupid question.&#8221; During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-extends-southern-california-stay-at-home-order-for-at-least-another-three-weeks\/\" title=\"Newsom Extends Southern California Stay-at-Home Order For at Least Another Three Weeks\">press briefing<\/a>, White house Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed that the president backs peaceful protests and the First Amendment, while emphasizing that he does not support violence. This clarification comes after Trump had previously warned that anyone protesting against his military parade in Washington, D.C. would be met with significant force, indicating a lack of distinction between peaceful and violent demonstrators. Leavitt stressed that both the right to protest and concerns over violence are significant to the president, especially considering ongoing riots in Los Angeles. As nationwide &#8220;No Kings&#8221; protests are planned for the same day as Trump&#8217;s military parade, the discussion of protest rights continues to be a significant topic.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House slams &lsquo;stupid question&rsquo; over Trump&rsquo;s support for peaceful protests<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2145673\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House\">White House<\/a> slammed a question on Wednesday about whether President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> backs free speech and the First Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Of course, the president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-gofundme-completely-shuts-down-massive-canadian-freedom-convoy-page-issues-statement\/\" title=\"BREAKING: GoFundMe Completely Shuts Down Massive Canadian \u2018Freedom Convoy\u2019 Page, Issues Statement\">supports peaceful protests<\/a>,&rdquo; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >afternoon news briefing<\/a>. &ldquo;What a stupid question.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3438379\/army-secretary-shoots-down-claims-that-military-parade-celebrates-trump\/\">Army secretary shoots down claims that military parade celebrates Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3438186\/trump-reconciliation-elon-musk-apology-very-nice\/\">Trump warms to reconciliation with Musk, says apology was &#8216;very nice&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3438266\/watch-live-white-house-press-briefing-la-riots\/\">WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt holds White House press briefing amid LA protests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PressSec<\/a> nukes the Fake News: &#8220;Of course the President supports peaceful protests. What a stupid question.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#128293;&#128293;&#128293; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dOB8wtSV55\">pic.twitter.com\/dOB8wtSV55<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1932854614044426358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Still, Leavitt fielded several reporters&rsquo; questions about the Los Angeles riots.<\/p>\n<p>Trump raised eyebrows the day before by saying anyone who protests his planned military parade on Saturday in Washington, D.C., would be &ldquo;met with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3437636\/trump-heavy-force-protests-military-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"very big force\">very big force<\/a>,&rdquo; making no distinction between peaceful and violent protests.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They will be met with very heavy force,&rdquo; Trump added.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt tried to clear things up on Wednesday, saying Trump &ldquo;absolutely&rdquo; supports peaceful protests and the First Amendment but does not support violence of any kind.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, another reporter brought up the topic again, asking why Trump has not emphasized the First Amendment rights of peaceful protesters and inquiring whether free speech or stopping violence was most important to him.<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt chose both. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3436924\/trump-insurrection-act-violence-los-angeles-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP FLOATS USING INSURRECTION ACT TO QUELL VIOLENCE AT LOS ANGELES PROTESTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Two things can be important at the same time,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;The president, as I just answered, supports the right of Americans to peacefully protest. 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