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Trump cracking down on burning American flag with executive order

The order directs review of flag burning cases under existing laws like public nuisance, aiming to enforce penalties without infringing First Amendment protections, officials said.

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(NewsNation) — President Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday that would seek to criminalize certain actions related to burning the American flag, NewsNation has learned. The order would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to review cases where someone burned an American flag and determine whether charges can be brought under existing laws such as public nuisance, disorderly conduct or potential environmental violations, two administrat…

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US President Donald Trump wants to take a tougher stance against burning the American flag. Because it falls under freedom of speech, he will sign an executive order on Thursday directing the Justice Department to consider whether it can be prosecuted under other criminal offenses, such as disturbing the peace. NewsNation reports this.

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