Iran Press/America: Scuffles broke out in front of the White House after a small group of Revolutionary Communist Party activists, clad in black T-shirts with the “Revolution – Nothing Less” slogan inscribed on them, torched two American flags.
In one of the incidents, the far-left protesters set the flag on fire just outside the White House lawn before allegedly hurling it at a Secret Service officer. Another policeman can be seen putting out the flames with a fire extinguisher.
A blurry video of the same incident, filmed from another angle, shows a police officer rushing to the scene, apparently to douse the flames, while loud cheers can be heard at the background.
Police were able to quickly put out the flames using a fire extinguisher. Suspects were then identified and dragged away from the scene. Activists from the Revolutionary Communist Party reportedly organised the Fourth of July flag burning.
Trump's Independence Day event saw thousands of troops assembled at a Lincoln Memorial draped in the national colors to hear the first such speech by a president since 1951.
Armoured carriers and tanks will also be part of the 'Salute to America' parade. 213/
