You misunderstand the article. There is no requirement to facilitate public comment - the President can give a speech and not take any questions, and even escor

You misunderstand the article. There is no requirement to facilitate public comment - the President can give a speech and not take any questions, and even escort out anyone who disrupts his speech. What he can not do is participate in what is advertised to be a public forum, and then pick and choose which people and ideas he allows to be heard. If he wants to speak un-contested, he should start a blog, or give a weekly radio address.