During a White House event on antifa, a loose movement against fascism which Trump designated a terrorist group, Donald Trump declared that his administration had “taken the freedom of speech away” in reference to flag burning, a statement that contradicts decades of settled constitutional law.

Trump has long railed against protests involving the American flag, previously calling for penalties such as jail time or loss of citizenship for those who burn it. His remark suggested he believed his administration had succeeded in curbing that right.

Trump Posts Meme Depicting the United States as Burning American Flag Dumpster Read More

Trump Posts Meme Depicting the United States as Burning American Flag Dumpster Read More

In reality, flag burning in the United States is protected under t

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