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Trump Calls for Jailing Flag Burners, Igniting Constitutional Debate

The former president's proposal clashes with Supreme Court rulings protecting flag desecration as free speech.

Overview

  • Donald Trump suggests a one-year jail sentence for desecrating the American flag during a Fox & Friends interview.
  • Trump dismisses constitutional concerns, labeling critics as 'stupid people.'
  • The Supreme Court has consistently ruled that flag burning is protected under the First Amendment.
  • Kamala Harris condemns flag burning but does not support criminal penalties for protesters.
  • Trump claims that authoritarian leaders view Americans as weak due to flag burning incidents.