Chuck Ross | Investigative Reporter
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is “all in” on supporting a constitutional amendment that would make it illegal to burn the American flag.
“A no brainer!” Trump wrote on Twitter of a bill proposed by Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines and North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer.
The two Republicans introduced a constitutional amendment on Friday that would make it illegal to burn or desecrate the flag. Daines has submitted similar proposals in the past, usually to commemorate Flag Day. (RELATED: Heres How To Fly The Flag To Honor Our Soldiers)
All in for Senator Steve Daines as he proposes an Amendment for a strong BAN on burning our American Flag. A no brainer!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2019
Trump has supported criminalizing flag burning in the past.
He said that burning the flag should lead to jail time or loss of citizenship on Nov. 29, 2016.
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016
Trump was also heavily critical of NFL players who knelt during the national anthem at football games.
“I dont think people should be staying in the locker rooms, but still I think its good. You have to stand proudly for the National Anthem. You shouldnt be playing, you shouldnt be there. Maybe they shouldnt be in the country,” Trump said in May 2018, after the NFL enacted Read More – Source
Chuck Ross | Investigative Reporter
President Donald Trump said Saturday he is “all in” on supporting a constitutional amendment that would make it illegal to burn the American flag.
“A no brainer!” Trump wrote on Twitter of a bill proposed by Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines and North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer.
The two Republicans introduced a constitutional amendment on Friday that would make it illegal to burn or desecrate the flag. Daines has submitted similar proposals in the past, usually to commemorate Flag Day. (RELATED: Heres How To Fly The Flag To Honor Our Soldiers)
All in for Senator Steve Daines as he proposes an Amendment for a strong BAN on burning our American Flag. A no brainer!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2019
Trump has supported criminalizing flag burning in the past.
He said that burning the flag should lead to jail time or loss of citizenship on Nov. 29, 2016.
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016
Trump was also heavily critical of NFL players who knelt during the national anthem at football games.
“I dont think people should be staying in the locker rooms, but still I think its good. You have to stand proudly for the National Anthem. You shouldnt be playing, you shouldnt be there. Maybe they shouldnt be in the country,” Trump said in May 2018, after the NFL enacted Read More – Source
