11-year-old burns Trump flag, says ‘you betrayed us for Israel’ in viral clip

An 11-year-old boy criticized Donald Trump and referenced Jeffrey Epstein as he explained his anger toward the president in the widely shared footage
An 11-year-old appeared to burn a Donald Trump flag while criticizing the president in a viral video (@LibOrNormal/X)
An 11-year-old appeared to burn a Donald Trump flag while criticizing the president in a viral video (@LibOrNormal/X)

WASHINGTON, DC: An 11-year-old boy has drawn attention online after a viral clip showed him burning a Donald Trump flag while saying he had supported the president for years.

The boy is heard criticizing Donald Trump over Israel and making a reference to Jeffrey Epstein in the video.

11-year-old’s Trump flag-burning video draws attention

The video shows the boy burning a Trump flag as he speaks about what he describes as a betrayal of supporters.

His comments focus heavily on Israel, with the boy directly telling Trump, “you betrayed us for Israel.” He then refers to Epstein while continuing his criticism of the president.

President Donald Trump sits before signing an executive order about vaccines in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
President Donald Trump sat before signing an executive order about vaccines in the Oval Office of the White House on August 10, 2026, in Washington (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The clip does not provide further context about the boy, his political background or what led to the moment shown in the video.

His statement that he has supported Trump for “10 years” has also become one of the most noticeable parts of the clip, given that he says he is currently 11.

Donald Trump and Israel remain a major political flashpoint

The boy’s comments come as Donald Trump’s administration continues to deal with the complicated politics surrounding Israel and Gaza.

On Monday, August 17, Trump adviser Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for four hours and pressed Israel to give Hamas a chance to prove it would disarm.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump is meeting with Netanyahu to discuss ongoing efforts to release Israeli hostages from Gaza and newly imposed U.S. tariffs. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump spoke alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025, in Washington, DC (Getty Images)

The meeting came as Trump separately called for Israel to stop strikes in Gaza.

Kushner argued that direct engagement with Hamas could help determine whether the group was genuinely willing to surrender its weapons.

According to the provided account, Kushner told Netanyahu, “The last time Steve Witkoff and I met with Hamas leaders, it led to the release of all the hostages.”

Benjamin Netanyahu says Trump alliance remains strong

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against suggestions that his relationship with President Donald Trump has weakened.

RAMAT GAN, ISRAEL - JUNE 8: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Centre on June 8, 2024 in Ramat Gan, Israel. Earlier today, the country's military announced the rescue of four hostages kidnapped by Palestinian militants on Oct. 7 - Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv - and since held in Gaza. Around 120 other Israeli hostages are said to remain in Gaza, but it's unclear how many are alive. (Photo by Jack Guez -Pool/Getty Images)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke during a press conference at the Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Centre on June 8, 2024, in Ramat Gan, Israel (Getty Images)

After their nearly hour-and-a-half Oval Office meeting in July, first time since launching the joint war against Iran on February 28, Netanyahu said the two leaders remained united, calling it “one of the best meetings that we've had.”

“We have a common commitment. We don't want to see this fanatic regime in Tehran have nuclear weapons. We have a common goal, and it's gonna be achieved,” Netanyahu said.

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