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A college student arrested for setting fire to a cross in Chicago’s historic Grant Park—where Obama once accepted his presidential nomination—claims it was a protest against Trump and the “ruling class,” not a racist act. He said he placed a red hat on the cross to symbolize a MAGA hat, not an actual one. While he insists his intent was political and not hateful, experts and community leaders, including Pastor Michael Pfleger, question whether he truly understood the cross’s deep historical ties to hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Police confirmed the arrest but withheld further details as the investigation continues, leaving the public to grapple with the complex interplay of symbolism, intent, and historical weight.

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