Trump Says He Won’t Fire Conway After Alleged Violations; ‘Sounds Like a Free Speech Thing’

President Donald Trump said that will not fire top adviser Kellyanne Conway after a government watchdog claimed she violated the Hatch Act.

Kellyanne Conway speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo

President Donald Trump said that won’t fire top adviser Kellyanne Conway, after a government watchdog claimed she violated the Hatch Act, a law that prohibits federal employees from activities that can influence an election.

“No, I’m not going to fire her,” Trump said during an interview on “Fox & Friends” on June 14.