India, Aug. 29 -- Jay Carey was arrested outside White House on Monday for burning the American Flag. According to the FOX5 report, the incident occurred in Lafayette Park just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at imposing penalties on those who burn the American flag. The Supreme Court previously ruled that flag burning constitutes protected speech under the First Amendment.

Carey is a retired Army combat veteran with 22 years of service and a Bronze Star recipient. According to the news website, he is registered as a Democrat. He served in the Tank Corps during Desert Storm and saw deployment in Afghanistan and Bosnia.

According to a social media video, he was spotted telling the passersby that Trump's...