Presidential Message on National Pledge of Allegiance Day

Key Points

• Trump marks National Pledge of Allegiance Day and urges people to recommit to the flag and American ideals.
• The statement praises the Pledge as a long-standing tradition in schools and communities meant to build unity and civic duty.
• It points to a past Trump executive order to punish flag desecration linked to violence or lawlessness, signaling tougher enforcement.
• It also says the administration plans to take away visas, legal residency, or citizenship from foreign nationals who desecrate the flag.
• For most people, this message doesn’t change daily rules right away, but it signals a stricter approach that could affect immigrants and protesters.

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