Turmoil at CBS News After Margaret Brennan Claims the Nazis ‘Weaponized’ Free Speech To Carry Out the Holocaust in Latest Crisis for Network

Hours later, CBS News’ flagship program, ‘60 Minutes,’ aired a glowing segment about Germany’s speech restrictions.

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The CBS News personality Margaret Brennan, as she makes an observation about free speech and the Holocaust on her program, 'Face the Nation'. CBS News

The embattled CBS News host Margaret Brennan is facing calls for her firing after she awkwardly claimed that free speech empowered the Nazis to kill millions in the Holocaust.

On Sunday, Ms. Brennan interviewed Secretary of State Rubio and challenged him about Vice President Vance’s criticism of European officials’ efforts to curb free speech.

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