The Brief

A 22-year Army veteran was detained outside the White House on Monday after setting an American flag on fire.

He said it was in protest of President Donald Trump's executive order making flag-burning a prosecutable offense.

It's not yet clear what charges he may be facing.

WASHINGTON - A U.S. Army veteran was taken into custody in front of the White House on Monday after burning a flag in protest of one of President Donald Trump's latest executive order.

The order states that burning the American Flag is now an offense that can be prosecuted, with the White House saying that, "Burning this representation of America may incite violence and riot."

What they're saying:

The Trump administration released the order on Monday, Aug. 25.

"Our great American Flag is the most sa

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