Person of interest in Chicago cross burning says it was a protest against Trump administration
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Person of interest in Chicago cross burning says it was a protest against Trump administration
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21-year-old college student Merlin Lu, who is a person of interest in a cross burning incident in Chicago’s Grant Park, says he set the cross on fire in protest of the Trump administration. He spoke with NBC Chicago’s Chuck Goudie about the incident and his motivations.June 18, 2026
