On Fox, Trump said he had no intentions of firing Conway, and argued that the Hatch Act goes against the First Amendment. Facts First: It's incorrect to suggest that enforcing the Hatch Act somehow violates someone's First Amendment rights. The pertinent part of the Hatch Act, established in 1939, limits most federal employees from participating in political activity while acting in their official capacity. Were Conway punished by her employer (Trump) for -- as the OSC sees it -- violating the Hatch Act, Trump would not be violating her First Amendment rights. There is also a question as to how far the Hatch Act can go.

Source: CNN June 14, 2019 17:15 UTC