Trump orders arrests for flag burning
President Donald Trump said anyone who burns the American flag "will be immediately arrested" and face up to one year in prison, citing an Aug. 25, 2025 executive order that directs the Justice Department to prioritize prosecutions. The Fox News report quotes Trump's Truth Social post and a White House spokeswoman while noting the executive order did not itself create new criminal penalties and that Supreme Court rulings have held flag burning to be protected speech.
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📌 Key Facts
- President Trump posted that flag burners 'will be subject to one year in prison' and 'will be immediately arrested' (via Truth Social).
- The article references an executive order dated Aug. 25, 2025 directing DOJ to prioritize flag-desecration cases but not creating new statutory penalties.
- The piece cites Supreme Court precedents (Texas v. Johnson, 1989; United States v. Eichman, 1990) that have held flag burning is protected First Amendment speech, foreshadowing likely legal challenges.