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 August 25, 2025 Executive Order, please be advised that, from this point forward, anybody burning the American Flag will be subject to one year in prison,” the president stated. “You will be immediately arrested.”…