Did the Donald Violate the First Amendment for a Photo Op?

New DNC talking point: Trump violated all 5 clauses of the 1st amendment when he got his picture taken in front of St. John's church with the Bible in his hand.

That's a flying load of leftist bull excrement.

1. FREEDOM OF RELIGION - Nope. Trump did not establish a state church by getting his photo taken at St. John's which someone set on fire. His appearance showed his support for an historic church where many previous presidents had worship and his determination to protect churches from those who would destroy them. He did NOT establish a state church but defended a church under the first amendment.

2. FREEDOM OF SPEECH - No one's right to free speech was violated by the president. The park was emptied by DC police for security reasons and the DC police don't work for Trump. They work for the Democrat mayor of DC.

3. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS - The press were not prevented from doing what they do. In fact, many took pictures and the went straight to press or on the air to roundly criticize the president for exercise his freedom of religion by holding a Bible in his hand.

4. RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE - For security reasons Secret Service cleared a safe passage through the park for the President, but the park had already been cleared by DC police who work for the Democrat mayor. Protestors merely moved to another spot.

5. RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES - In no way did Trump take away the right to petition. That's what we have courts, laws and lawyers for. The White House receives dozens of petitions, some totally ludicrous. The right to petition does not include the right to throw bricks at the White House.

So remember this when some doofus posts something about how Trump violated all 5 clauses of the 1st Amendment. he did not violate one jot or tittle of the sacred first. Feel free to copy this page's URL if you feel the need to reply.

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