While the Republican presidential primary field squared off Tuesday night inside the Milwaukee Theatre, a host of radical protesters came together outside the venue.

From union activists plugging the “Fight for $15” minimum wage increase to members of the Black Lives Matter hate group, the zealots were on hand to push their extreme ideology, and, being a hard-left crowd, you can be sure there was a flag burner among them.

A protester burns the American flag in front of the site of the Republican presidential debate @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/eYNlUdUU5h

— Terry Sater (@noozdude1) November 10, 2015

Fortunately, law enforcement quickly responded to rescue the American flag from the ingrate … and to restore honor to the flag torn and burned by the protester, according to Twitchy.com:

Protestor burned American flag. Officers quickly put it out. Confiscated it. #GOPDebate @fox6now pic.twitter.com/h00AESxQdX

— Ben Handelman (@BenHandelman) November 11, 2015

American flag torn and burned by protester ceremoniously folded by @MilwaukeePolice. pic.twitter.com/1NGi3jG1TU

— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) November 11, 2015

.@MilwaukeePolice restore honor to American flag torn and burned by protester earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/pXB8bEt7Ao

— Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) November 11, 2015

God bless the Milwaukee Police Department.

Naturally, the media had little interest in reporting the incident, but the reaction on social media showed that there were plenty who appreciated the actions by police … and to offer some suggestions to the flag-burner.

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Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:

@MilwaukeePolice @TheTeditorial thank you!

— Chris Kroening (@chriskroening42) November 11, 2015

@MilwaukeePolice Thank you for showing the respect our Flag deserves – especially before Veteran’s Day. This veterans appreciates MPD.

— Jim Sideras (@JimSideras) November 11, 2015

@MilwaukeePolice This is how you treat our flag, with respect! Wish there was more that could be done to the individual(s) that did this.

— Scott Zellner (@SigfanScott) November 11, 2015

@MilwaukeePolice @TheTeditorial I’d contribute to help buy a 1-way ticket to a country that protester would prefer.

— Tom Rolfson (@TRolfson) November 11, 2015

@noozdude1 @therayban @WISN12News Sad to see this happening in the USA

— thelabsman (@labsmanfromPA) November 11, 2015

@BenHandelman @fox6now If you don’t like it here , we’ll show you the door .

— armchair (@Sunleg41Sunleg) November 11, 2015

@BenHandelman @fox6now the culprit appears to be from the Nation of Islam. They’re a hate group. #Milwaukee #gopdebate

— Hat McCullough (@doohniborsipog) November 11, 2015

@BenHandelman @fox6now @billmaher So supporters of the Democratic Party are now burning the American Flag? #Disgusting and #pathetic

— James Pott (@jjpott) November 11, 2015

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