College Student Burns Cross in Chicago Grant Park
Student claims cross burning was a protest against Trump.
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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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① A college student admitted to burning a cross in Grant Park, claiming it was a protest against Donald Trump and MAGA r
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
① A college student admitted to burning a cross in Grant Park to protest Donald Trump and Christian nationalists. ② The
① A burning cross was discovered in a Chicago park, leading Democratic officials and media to initially attribute the ac
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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