A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in Missouri

22-9-2023 Politics Washington Times - Politics 52

A longshot candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent "Freedom Fest" event outside St. Louis as no big deal. They said it was a fun moment for fellow Republicans who attended, and that no one talked about burning books as he torched a pile of cardboard boxes.

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