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President Trump's executive order on flag burning rekindles free speech debate

Donald Trump signed an executive order that appears to make burning the American flag illegal. The order faces legal challenges, as the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that flag burning is a form of protected free speech under the First Amendment.

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Donald Trump signed an executive order that appears to make burning the American flag illegal. The order faces legal challenges, as the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that flag burning is a form of protected free speech under the First Amendment.

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Reporter : Dan Haggerty
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Posted 2025-09-09T19:35:41-0400 - Updated 2025-09-09T19:35:41-0400