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Debate Reignites Over Flag Burning and Free Speech

Trump's call for jailing flag burners contrasts with Supreme Court's protection of the act as free speech.

  • The Supreme Court has ruled that burning the American flag is protected under the First Amendment.
  • Former President Trump has recently called for a one-year jail sentence for flag desecration.
  • Protests in Washington, D.C. during Netanyahu's speech included incidents of flag burning.
  • Legal experts affirm that any new laws against flag burning would likely be deemed unconstitutional.
  • The issue highlights ongoing tensions between national symbols and free speech rights.
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