Outrage after man caught kicking American flag on Memorial Day while walking his dog in Orange County
A man was filmed kicking American flags in an Orange County neighborhood on Memorial Day, causing widespread outrage on social media. The incident, captured on video, showed the man targeting flags while walking his dog. Many online commentators condemned the act as an example of anti-American behavior in California.
- ▪The man was caught on camera kicking American flags in Buena Park, California.
- ▪The video showed him attempting to kick flags out of the grass, with one flag being successfully kicked into the street.
- ▪The incident sparked anger online, with many criticizing it as anti-American behavior.
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Metro Outrage after man caught kicking American flag on Memorial Day while walking his dog in Orange County By Daniel Farr Published May 27, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A suspected vandal was caught on camera kicking American flags through an Orange County neighborhood on Memorial Day in a disturbing scene that sparked outrage across social media. The video posted by Libs of TikTok captures a man walking a large white dog through Buena Park, he appears to search for US flags to target. At one home, the suspect tried to kick an American flag out of the grass. X/@libsoftiktok The first attempt failed miserably, with the flag staying planted despite the strike. The second flag was not as lucky.
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