Trump says American flag burners will be ‘immediately arrested’ under executive order
Trump's executive order directs federal agencies to prosecute flag burning under existing laws and imposes immigration penalties for foreign nationals, aiming to deter violence linked to protests.
- On August 25, Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to enforce laws against flag desecration and seek maximum penalties for violations.
- The order instructs federal prosecutors to pursue charges against individuals who burn American flags during protests.
- One person was arrested for burning the U.S. flag outside the White House on August 25, the same day Trump signed the order.
- The executive order has sparked debate over free speech, patriotism, and the limits of executive authority.
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Any Floridan Who Burns the American Flag Could Be Arrested
In August, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) going after people who burn the American flag. Now, he plans to follow through on his EO. On his Truth Social post, the President said, “To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025, Executive Order, please be advised […] The post Any Floridan Who Burns the American Flag Could Be Arrested appeared first on Florida Daily.


Trump advises that anyone burning American flag will be imprisoned for a year
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the penalty for anyone caught burning an American flag going forward will be one year in prison. The move comes after Trump signed an executive order earlier this year ordering those burning the flag to be prosecuted. “To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please be advised that, from this point forward, anybody burning the American F…
Trump Says Anyone Who Burns American Flag ‘Will Be Immediately Arrested’
President Donald Trump said on Oct. 3 that anyone caught burning the American flag could be “immediately arrested” and face imprisonment for one year under the executive order he signed on Aug. 25. In a Truth Social post, Trump told law enforcement and the U.S. military that the order will apply going forward and that anyone who burns the national flag could be prosecuted. “To ICE, Border Patrol, Law Enforcement, and all U.S. Military: As per my…
Trump: Anyone who burns the American flag 'will be immediately arrested'
Members of the Communist Party USA burn an American flag on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol on January 20, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack and Abril Elfi9:50 AM – Saturday, October 4, 2025 President Donald Trump said that anyone who burns the American flag “will be... The post Trump: Anyone who burns the American flag ‘will be immediately arrested’ appeared first on Daily Truth…
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