"Trump was hosting an Oval Office press conference to answer questions about Charlie Kirk's death when Glenn brought up "trans shooters," why the "trans flag" was being seen "up and down 14th street" (one of Washington D.C.'s gayborhoods), and how "a lot of people were very threatened by this flag." Holding up an image of the LGBTQ+ Progress Pride flag, Glenn proudly bleated: "This is what would be the trans flag," and asked the president whether he would "[take it] down.""
"Eerily, Trump entertained the delusions: "Well, I wouldn't be [against it]-but then they'll sue and they'll get freedom of speech stuff. So that'll happen, but I would have no problem with it." Brian Glenn tells Trump that "a lot of people are threatened" by the transgender flag because "it means a lot of negative things to people. Violence." Then, the president got distracted-and lost his cognitive function on the way to his point."
A reporter confronted President Trump about the presence of a "trans flag" on 14th Street in Washington, D.C., framing the flag as threatening and linking it to violence. The reporter held up an image of the LGBTQ+ Progress Pride flag and asked whether the president would have it removed. Trump said he would have no problem with removal while noting legal free-speech obstacles. Trump then pivoted to statements about flag burning, expressed a desire to jail flag burners, and raised the possibility of arguing criminalization for incitement or violence in future legal efforts.
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