What are the rights of public official/figures vs a private citizen?

Question

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

http://www.workplacefairness.org/retaliation-public-employees

Answer 2

This doesn't say anything about the rights of a private citizen?

Answer 3

The first line of that site addresses the rights of private citizens.

"Many of us know that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects free speech,"

Check out the First Amendment.

Answer 4

So the First Amendment doesn't protect public figures?