A man has reportedly been arrested by the US Secret Service after he burned a US flag during 4th of July festivities outside the White House in Washington DC.
According to a video posted in social media, the eyebrow-raising maneuver sparked a brawl in the crowd.
Footage of White House flag burning ahead of Trump's #SaluteToAmerica
— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) 4 июля 2019 г.
A man who identified himself as a veteran grabbed the burned flag #FourthofJuly pic.twitter.com/nJdWlMpdKp
Under US law, flag burning is considered desecration and is punishable by fines or short-term imprisonment. It is unclear whether the burner would face penalties for starting a fire in a public place.
