Veteran Burning Flag Tensions flared in Washington after a veteran was arrested for burning the U.S. flag outside the White House in defiance of a Trump-era executive order. The protest drew widespread attention, with supporters calling it an act of free expression and critics condemning it as deeply disrespectful.
Witnesses said the man, a decorated veteran, set the flag ablaze while chanting against the administration’s policy. Authorities moved in within minutes, detaining him under charges related to disorderly conduct and security violations.
Civil rights groups have rallied to his defense, arguing that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld flag-burning as protected speech under the First Amendment. Opponents, however, insist that such acts demean national symbols and undermine unity.
The arrest highlights the deep polarization in the U.S., where even the flag — long regarded as a sacred emblem — has become a flashpoint in debates over protest, patriotism, and presidential authority.
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