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The fundamental misunderstanding at the heart of Trump's flag burning crusade

The fundamental misunderstanding at the heart of Trump’s flag burning crusade

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing the Justice Department to vigorously prosecute anyone who burns an American flag. The order isn’t just typical of Trump’s decades-long hostility to constitutionally protected speech that triggers his delicate sensibilities. It’s emblematic of a particular style of performative patriotism that long pre-dates Trump — and which […]