Glen Burnie Man Burned 'Trump' Into Road Using Flamethrower: Officials

GLEN BURNIE, MD — An Anne Arundel County man is facing charges after authorities said he used a flamethrower to burn the words "TRUMP" and "USA" into a public road.

Craig McQuin of Glen Burnie was charged with second-degree malicious burning, destruction of property and possession of a destructive device in connection with the Nov. 15 incident, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said in a news release.

According to authorities, fire investigators responded to Hickory Hollow Drive in Glen Burnie to assist Anne Arundel County police officers with a report of property destruction. When investigators arrived, they found the words "TRUMP" and "USA" had been burned into the middle of the road used by the public and maintained by the Creekside Village Homeowner Association.

Authorities said McQuin was identified as a suspect after investigators viewed a TikTok video showing him using a flamethrower to ignite the words on the asphalt with an unidentified flammable liquid.

Police told The Baltimore Banner the video was posted online by an account belonging to McQuin’s wife.

The flamethrower that investigators believe McQuin used was called a “Pulsefire,” according to the Banner, and is currently listed as for sale by its manufacturer. On its website, Exothermic Technologies states the product is not legal in Maryland.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact investigators at 410-222-TIPS.