Justine Bateman Says Tlaib's Words Forfeit Her Free-Speech Right
In a July 12 X post, the actress branded the congresswoman's remarks a plan to tear down America and named it treason.
- Bateman's post, published July 12-13, 2026, on X, directly addressed Rep. Rashida Tlaib by name.
- She wrote: 'If your plan is treason, I will not tolerate you,' rejecting neutrality.
- Bateman explicitly said she 'will not defend your right to free speech' for those words.
Why it matters: A right suspended the moment the speaker is called disloyal was never really a right.
Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman) post on X ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check