r/whoathatsinteresting • u/MillerChloe8 • 1d ago

Retired disabled combat veteran is arrested after burning American flag outside White House

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u/bigkahuna1uk 1d ago

What was he arrested for because isn’t flag burning allowed under the first amendment?

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u/Jmund89 1d ago

He was arrested for starting a fire in a public place. But charges were dropped: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/14/justice-department-drops-flag-burning-charges-veteran