cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/78177
President Donald Trump bragged that his administration “took the freedom of speech away” from protesters who burn the American flag during a rant against anti-fascists on Wednesday. While speaking about “antifa-inspired terror” in a meeting on the anti-fascist movement, Trump touted his recent executive order instructing Attorney General Pam Bondi to find ways to prosecute people who burn the…
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What happened to that one vet who burned the flag The day of that proclamation?
Looks like you pled not guilty to practically unrelated charges, no other updates
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/army-veteran-who-burned-u-s-flag-near-white-house-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges
I’m not sure why the article says the charges aren’t relating to burning the flag when the charges are about lighting the flag on fire. The charges don’t say the word flag on them, but it is the flag burning they are charging him with.
I believe he died from the part where he set himself on fire.