Washington – Former US President and Republican candidate for the White House, Donald Trump (2017-2021), threatened this Friday with a year in prison for those who burn the American flag.
“Pronto We should give a one-year prison sentence to anyone who burns the flag “American,” he said at a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Burning the American flag is protected by the country’s Constitution.
A Supreme Court ruling in 1989 ruled that such action is a form of freedom of expression. protected by the First Amendment.
The ruling of the highest court noted that “Freedom of expression protects actions that society might view as highly offensive.“and that “social reaction alone is no justification for suppressing freedom of expression.”
The political action committee Free and Fair Democracy criticized This Friday on X, the New York magnate intends to implement this punishment.
“Trump does not respect the Constitution And if elected, he will continue his history of undermining our fundamental rights,” lamented the pro-Democratic organization.
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