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Donald Trump mischaracterizes freedom of speech
Donald Trump complained that protesters shut down his freedom of speech:
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/donald-trump-chicago-rally-postponed-security-concerns-0
But the First Amendment doesn't protect Donald Trump from protesters.
The text of the First Amendment says that he is protected from Congress passing a law that abridges his freedom of speech:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Donald Trumps freedom of speech was not violated.
