Answer: Criticizing the current president is fully protected speech and Jerome cannot be prosecuted.
Explanation:
The right to the freedom of speech is a clause in the First Amendment which prevents the restriction of the press or free speech. By wearing a t-shirt with a message that says the president is doing a bad job, Jerome is expressing his opinion and this is within his right to speak freely.
The benefits of free speech include allowing citizens to vent their frustrations instead of resorting to violence and citizen inclusion in decision making processes such as elections .