Trump Says Anyone Who Burns American Flag ‘Will Be Immediately Arrested’

President Donald Trump said that anyone convicted of desecrating the American flag could face one year in prison.
Trump Says Anyone Who Burns American Flag ‘Will Be Immediately Arrested’
President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik /Pool via AP
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President Donald Trump said on Oct. 3 that anyone caught burning the American flag could be “immediately arrested” and face imprisonment for one year under the executive order he signed on Aug. 25.

In a Truth Social post, Trump told law enforcement and the U.S. military that the order will apply going forward and that anyone who burns the national flag could be prosecuted.