Patriot rescues fragment of Old Glory as pro-Hamas rioters burn US flag

An anonymous patriot reached into a pile of ashes on Wednesday to rescue an American flag from being burned by pro-Hamas rioters.

The man, who preferred to remain anonymous, managed to save a fragment of the US flag. He told a local journalist who recorded the incident that he is a lawyer who works near Union Station in Washington DC, where the anti-Israel protests took place.

In a video taken by Richie McGinniss and shared via X, the man crouches down into the flames and grabs a fragment of the burning flag with his bare hands.

An angry mob runs after the anonymous man carrying the burnt flag, shouting “Get him!” and beating drums.

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In the chase, a pro-Hamas agitator can be seen tripping over a skateboard. The anonymous patriot barely manages to escape through the crowd and runs out of Columbus Circle.

In a later video post, McGinniss shares that the unnamed man said, “I grabbed what I could from the fire and ran.”

“I'm ashamed I didn't stop and go back and get the rest,” the man told McGinniss.

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“Thank you sir, whoever you are, that was brave and honorable behavior you displayed,” one user commented on X.

The rioters also burned an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as an Israeli flag.

An anonymous man who said he works near Union Station rescued an American flag from burning to the ground during a pro-Hamas demonstration on Wednesday. (@RichieMcGinniss via X)

At least 23 pro-Hamas agitators were arrested Wednesday during demonstrations outside Union Station. The vandalism included the painting of “F— ISREAL” on the brick pavement, with the word Israel misspelled.

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The video of the man saving the flag had more than 1.1 million views on X as of Wednesday night.