Flag-burning arrest near White House draws praise from Bondi following Trump's executive order

Army veteran detained after flag burning outside White House

An Army veteran was detained outside the White House after burning an American flag in protest just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute flag desecration. FOX 5?s Stephanie Ramirez has the latest.

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Pamela Bondi highlighted the arrest of a man she said burned an American flag in Lafayette Park on Monday, hours after an executive order was signed by President Donald Trump banning the protest activity.

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In a post on X Tuesday, Bondi said 87 more arrests were made Monday in D.C., bringing the total to 1,094 since Trump’s federal crackdown began. She also reported the seizure of four illegal firearms and noted there have been no carjackings in the past week.

"We also arrested another Tren de Aragua gang member and a man caught burning our American flag in Lafayette Park," Bondi said.

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The update comes as D.C.’s 12-day homicide-free streak ended early Tuesday with a deadly shooting in Southeast. Trump’s federal involvement began August 11, followed by the arrival of National Guard troops on August 12.

READ THE EXECUTIVE ORDER: PROSECUTING BURNING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG