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[–] Boukert [OP] 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

It is.

I believe it's just another job. When he clocks out, or is on a break, it's his time.

He can to a certain degree "clock out" and have "his" time but only in the privacy of his home or among friends in private circumstances. Publishing statements on a global public media forum however changes this into a "public appearance", makes it "work" and makes him POTUS in function. Where he to make these statements at the bar of a private cocktail party, by all means. The difference is the platform being private or public.

It comes with the exceptional job; like royals, prime ministers and presidents (not only POTUS). Whenever you are acting in public, you are acting in function.

Edit:

You used a misleading quote btw: "In my eyes POTUS has no personal life when he acts in public"

Re edit:

Not misleading, just abbreviated.
My point was that even in public I think he should have those same rights. So quoting the rest was unnecessary, not misleading.