From Fox News:
President Donald Trump’s new executive order targeting flag burning drew rare criticism from conservatives on Monday.
The executive order, announced on Monday, directs the attorney general to prosecute violations of laws involving flag desecration and to pursue litigation that would clarify the scope of the First Amendment as it relates to flag desecration. The order additionally directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to refer flag desecration cases that violate state and local laws to appropriate local authorities. The order followed months of protesters burning American flags at various anti-Israel and anti-ICE demonstrations.
Banning flag burning is absurd. It’s anti–free speech and peak snowflake behavior.
I would never burn the American flag because of what it symbolizes to me. But the act of banning the burning of it runs more contrary to American values than the burning itself ever could. pic.twitter.com/V8G4j80JxP
— Colin Wright (@SwipeWright) August 25, 2025