Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday morning condemned the burning of the American flag by anti-Israel protesters in Washington, D.C., calling it a “disgraceful display” that warrants a one-year jail sentence.
“Rarely have we seen anything like this. And I think you should get a one-year jail sentence if you do anything to desecrate the American flag,” Trump told “Fox & Friends.” “We have to work in Congress to get a one-year jail sentence. When they’re allowed to stomp on the flag and put lighter fluid on the flag and set it afire, when you’re allowed to do that, you get a one-year jail sentence and you’ll never see it again.”
Trump criticized those who argue that such a sentence would be unconstitutional, calling them “stupid people.” He also noted that world leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are viewing Americans “as a bunch of babies” due to the lack of consequences for such actions.
Trump also called again for a quick end to the war with Hamas, and urged that Israel do a better job at managing its public relations. He said Israel has to end the war fast “because they are getting decimated with this publicity, and you know Israel is not very good at public relations.”
The former president is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, who called for unity between Israel and the United States to stand against the threat of Hamas and release all hostages held by the terrorists during his speech to Congress on Wednesday.
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Is he suggesting to pass a law making it a federal crime to burn a US flag? Sounds like a fine idea but can’t imagine the bill would pass. Or can the president just jail people? or, he’s being serious but not realistically serious?
G-d bless President Trump
Trump really should talk to his lawyer before running his mouth. The case of flag burning already went to the Supreme Court, and was held to be protected by the First Amendment (which, BTW, is why the Democrats can’t throw Trump and friends in a gulag for expressing ideas that the powers that be object to). Trump proposing things that are clearly unconstitutional makes him seem dumb.
While Harris wants the war to end “now”, leaving Hamas in power and giving them victory as a prize for what they did on Simchas Torah.
It is clear to me that Trump is a friend of the Jews and Harris is not. We should support him financially, and we should ask Hashem in our prayers to give him victory so he can help the Jewish people.
@Akuperma: it’s legal to burn YOUR OWN American flag. It’s still illegal to take down the DC’s American flag and burn it down; the crime is vandalism.