Op-Ed: MT Leaders Must Stand Up to Trump - Not Hide

Donald Trump has once again proven he’s not just the worst president in American history — he’s the weakest. His latest stunt? Threatening to punish networks and revoke broadcast licenses because Jimmy Kimmel dared to tell a joke. Comedy. Satire. Free speech. The very things that built America. But to Trump, apparently, they are weapons of oppression… unless you’re worshiping him on cue.

Let’s get real: Trump didn’t just sulk — he crossed a constitutional line. The Supreme Court is clear: government officials can persuade, they cannot coerce. Bantam Books v. Sullivan (1963) drew a bright line:...