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Wisconsin Teen Sets Fire to Congressman’s Office Over TikTok Ban

A 19-year-old man admitted to starting a fire outside Rep. Glenn Grothman’s office, citing frustration with the brief U.S. TikTok ban as his motive.

  • The fire occurred early Sunday morning at a strip mall housing Rep. Glenn Grothman’s district office in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
  • Police arrested the 19-year-old suspect near the scene, where he admitted to starting the fire over the TikTok ban.
  • The building was unoccupied at the time, and the fire caused minor damage to the exterior, including a door and an air conditioning unit.
  • TikTok service was briefly disrupted in the U.S. after the Supreme Court upheld legislation requiring its Chinese parent company to divest or face a ban.
  • President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order delaying the ban, allowing TikTok to resume operations by Sunday afternoon.
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