The University of Alabama clarified a letter that went out to groups of ticket-holders warning that tickets would be taken away over 'disruptive behavior'

The letter came days before President Trump's appearance Saturday at the big game between Alabama's Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers

The president is heading to Alabama for the game as he tries to elect a Republican governor in Louisiana

It will mark the third weekend in a row where he's attended a sporting event, with boos following him wherever he goes

Students attending Saturday's big game between Alabama's Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers have been assured they have free use of their First Amendment rights - meaning they can greet President Trump with boos.

The University of Alabama had sent out a letter to groups with blocks of seats in the run-up to Trump's visit saying, 'Any organizations that engage in disruptive behavior during the game will be removed from block seating instantly and for the remainder of the season,' according to AL.com.

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That was widely interpreted as a warning to students that they not act up during the president's appearance.

Students are free to use their 'First Amendment' rights the University of Alabama clarified Thursday after guidance went out that warned they'd lose tickets for 'disruptive behavior,' days before a visit from President Trump

President Trump will travel to Alabama Saturday to take in rivals Alabama and LSU playing. The president is currently trying to get a Republican governor elected to Louisiana

The Alabama-LSU game will mark three weekends straight that the president has attended sporting events. The first was his trip to see the Washington Nationals play in the World Series. Trump was booed by the crowd, which chanted 'Lock him up!'

Protesters marched outside of Madison Square Garden as President Trump attended a UFC fight last Friday night in New York City. He received a mix of boos and cheers from that crowd

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But Jason Rothfarb, vice president for Student Affairs for University of Alabama SGA, issued a follow-up saying that wasn't true.

'By disruptive behavior, we are asking students to be respectful to all students and staff and avoid altercations,' Rothfarb said. 'My email has nothing [to] do with anyone's First Amendment rights and I am sorry for any confusion.'

'Please express yourself and especially your pride for the Tide,' Rothfarb added.

Trump's trip to Alabama will be a delicate political dance as he's currently trying to get a Republican governor elected in Louisiana, after his coattails failed to provide a victory Tuesday night in Kentucky.

Trump visited Monroe, Louisiana Wednesday night, and the crowd roared when he said he was going to the game.

'I'm actually going to the game. That's the game I want to go to,' the president said.

He pointed out that there was a 'pretty good team from Alabama,' and got a raucous boo from the crowd.

That quickly turned to cheers again when he added, 'And I hear you have a great quarterback.'

'We're going to see,' Trump added.

Saturday's trip to Alabama will mark the third weekend in a row where the president has attended a sporting event.

Two weeks ago he appeared at Game 5 of the World Series in Washington, D.C., where he was greeted by boos and a 'lock him up!' chant from the city's liberal fanbase.

Last weekend, he fared slightly better. He was still booed as he attended a UFC fight at Madison Square Garden, but there were cheers too.

The 'Lock him up!' chant has gained steam since Washington Nationals fans deployed it. On Sunday in Minnesota, supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders used it at a rally with Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the members of the 'squad' Trump likes to go after.

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Several dozen protesters, who were vastly outnumbered by the thousands who came out to see Trump, also chanted 'Lock him up!' as the motorcade arrived at the Wednesday night rally in Louisiana.