We’re old enough to remember the really big press event during the 2012 Republican National Convention in Cleveland was when the Revolutionary Communists set a flag (and one of themselves) on fire in the middle of the street — the number of photographers there to capture the underwhelming moment dwarfed the number of protesters.

And then when the photo did go viral, major outlets like TIME noted that police had broken out the tear gas in response — except it wasn’t tear gas; it was an officer with a portable fire extinguisher to put out the flag and the moron who’d gotten accelerant all over his clothes.

But the lesson was learned; if you want media attention, burn a flag. Protesters burned one outside the Independence Day Salute to America event and this Antifa member seems to be trying really hard to ignite his tiny American flag with matches while photographers wait for it to go up in flames.

PragerU’s Will Witt was on the scene:

Antifa member trying to burn a flag but doesn’t know how to use matches haha this is what we’re up against pic.twitter.com/0LhhUyK0VI — Will Witt (@thewillwitt) July 6, 2019

We love the way he daintily rolls up the flag around its little stick and slips it back into his bag, almost respectfully. “You win this round, tiny flag.”

Further proof right there that he isn't a Boy Scout — Ronni G (@ronni_g) July 6, 2019

My 12yo can start a fire with a knife. This is sad. — jamie (@attfjamie) July 6, 2019

Making fire is a mans job tbf. — LP (@LPover) July 6, 2019

you could always help using a bic and a can of wasp spray

be careful not to ignite the terrorist — Chuck Vitale (@chuckvnaples) July 6, 2019

What is he, like, 17? — Egyptian Princess (@SumerianSister) July 6, 2019

Who tf is raising these kids to not only hate America, but not even know how to use matches?? This kid's parents didn't do him any favors. — nic hole (@Plebeian_) July 6, 2019

Living in his mothers basement – he is probably not allowed to play with matches! — realGreatDane (@realgreatdanes) July 6, 2019

The left at its finest — Pack Horse (@PackHorse13) July 6, 2019

Wow ??? They really got to scrape the bottom of the barrel to fill their ranks these days huh?… — Josh Bradley (@JoshC21275072) July 6, 2019

They are not sending their best — Dylan (@dylrschn) July 6, 2019

The battle will be a short one. — Carmine (@rc08610) July 6, 2019

That’s just what Eric Swalwell said when he threatened those who would defy his mandatory gun buy-back, and he’s got legit nukes.

Civil War 2 won't last a week. — Brendan Shettle (@b_shettle98) July 6, 2019

He'd better hurry up. His mom has to pick him up and then get his little sister from soccer practice! — Greg Kerekes (@SekerekGerg) July 6, 2019

Oh, and as we mentioned in another thread, the D.C. Police are showing the Portland Police how it’s done. Sorry, no, you can’t drag a bunch of garbage into the streets and set it on fire to close them down. Well, you can in Portland if you’re celebrating May Day.

BREAKING: I’m with Antifa destroying the streets of DC and police pushing back against them. Retweet and show who the true fascists are! pic.twitter.com/73trQ6J3LY — Will Witt (@thewillwitt) July 6, 2019

Big thank you to the law enforcement here in DC for keeping everyone safe! — Will Witt (@thewillwitt) July 6, 2019

Thank you!

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