FROM FOX NEWS:
President Donald Trump’s new executive order targeting flag burning drew rare criticism from conservatives on Monday.
The executive order, announced on Monday, directs the attorney general to prosecute violations of laws involving flag desecration and to pursue litigation that would clarify the scope of the First Amendment as it relates to flag desecration. The order additionally directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to refer flag desecration cases that violate state and local laws to appropriate local authorities.
The order followed months of protesters burning American flags at various anti-Israel and anti-ICE demonstrations.
Trump faced unusual pushback from the right on social media after signing the order, as conservatives largely defended flag-burning as a First Amendment right.
One such post came from evolutionary biologist Colin Wright. Wright generally speaks out on social issues such as gender ideology, DEI practices, and media bias from a conservative, fact-based prism. He was adamant about his opposition to Trump’s EO.
“Banning flag burning is absurd,” Wright wrote. “It’s anti–free speech and peak snowflake behavior. I would never burn the American flag because of what it symbolizes to me. But the act of banning the burning of it runs more contrary to American values than the burning itself ever could.”
Banning flag burning is absurd. It’s anti–free speech and peak snowflake behavior.
I would never burn the American flag because of what it symbolizes to me. But the act of banning the burning of it runs more contrary to American values than the burning itself ever could. pic.twitter.com/V8G4j80JxP
— Colin Wright (@SwipeWright) August 25, 2025
Washington Examiner contributor Kimberly Ross posted, “First Amendment protections apply to the burning of the American flag, as much as I abhor that action.”
I don’t think the federal government should take equity stakes in companies.
And First Amendment protections apply to the burning of the American flag, as much as I abhor that action.
Follow me for consistent takes (a rarity on here) in direct opposition to tribalism.
— Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) August 25, 2025
Even radio personality Dana Loesch spoke against the order, declaring on X: “Flag burning is vile but the government has no right to control speech or expression.”
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