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White House Moves To Punish Those Who Burn U.S. Flag

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President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order directing the Justice Department to pursue charges against individuals who burn the American flag.

According to CNN, the measure will not criminalize flag burning outright but instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to review cases under existing laws.

A 1989 Supreme Court ruling protects flag burning as free speech. NewsNation first reported Trump’s planned action.

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