DOJ Charges Man Who Burned American Flag in Protest of Executive Order

Two charges were filed in Washington, but neither charge focuses on the fact that he burned the flag.

A man burns an American flag outside the White House on Aug. 25, 2025. CNN

A man who burned the American flag outside the White House earlier this week is facing charges from federal prosecutors in accordance with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order.

That order, signed on Aug. 25, specifically directed the attorney general to prosecute those caught burning the American flag or desecrating it in other ways.