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College Student Burns Cross in Chicago Grant Park

Student claims cross burning was a protest against Trump.

Event Overview

A college student, identified as Merlin Lu, admitted to burning a cross in Chicago's Grant Park. Lu stated the act was a symbolic protest against Donald Trump, MAGA, and Christian nationalists rather than a racist act. The incident initially led some officials and media to attribute the act to right-wing fascism before Lu claimed responsibility.

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5 outlets · US News

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College Student Burns Cross in Chicago Grant Park
06-18 16:28 · 5 outlets

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Fox News
2026.06.16 22:05 ET
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① A college student admitted to burning a cross in Grant Park, claiming it was a protest against Donald Trump and MAGA r

The Guardian
2026.06.18 14:11 ET
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① A 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with hate crimes and arson after burning a cross in Chicago's Grant Park. ②

Daily Caller
2026.06.16 22:05 ET
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① A college student admitted to burning a cross in Grant Park to protest Donald Trump and Christian nationalists. ② The

The Federalist
2026.06.17 11:14 ET
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① A burning cross was discovered in a Chicago park, leading Democratic officials and media to initially attribute the ac

HuffPost
2026.06.18 16:28 ET
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① A 21-year-old man was charged with a hate crime and arson after burning a cross in a Chicago park. ② The outlet emphas

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