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A 19-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly setting up an office leased by a member of Congress in the town of Fond du Lac. The man, who did not want to be named, told police he was upset about the TikTok ban, which barred users from opening the app until late Saturday, but came Back online on Sunday After President-elect Donald Trump vowed not to enforce the ban.
Police responded to a structure fire at 525 N. Peters Avenue in the city of Fond du Lac around 1:00 a.m. local time Sunday, according to a local news station. WMTV. The office is leased by US Representative Glenn Grothman, a Republican who represents Wisconsin’s 6th district and voted for the TikTok “ban or removal” legislation that had overwhelming bipartisan support.
The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no casualties were reported. According to local news outlets, first responders were able to contain the fire with fire extinguishers until firefighters arrived. Channel 3000. Rip went viral on social media. Judging by photos released by Grothman’s office, it appears the fire blackened the outside of the door and damaged an air conditioning unit, as you can see above.
The 19-year-old arson suspect is from Menasha, according to ABC affiliate WISN, which reported that he “admitted to starting the fire in response to recent discussions of the TikTok ban.” That man has not yet been identified but is being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail on arson charges.
“Acts of violence, in any form, are not tolerated, and we are committed to protecting the safety and well-being of our communities. I am grateful for the quick response of our officers to help extinguish the fire and locate the suspect in this arson,” Fond du Lac Police Chief Aaron Goldstein said in a statement to the local news station. WISN.
Rep. Grothman has not issued a statement on his social media platforms X, YouTube, FacebookAnd Instagram But told the local newspaper FDL Reporter That he is not sure exactly what happened.
“I still don’t know (what happened) someone tried to set TikTok on fire.”
The TikTok app went dark for US users on Saturday night but returned online Sunday afternoon as incoming President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order on Monday after his inauguration at noon. Delay the ban. Unsurprisingly, Trump has indicated that he wants the US federal government to own 50% of the app, although it was not immediately clear how that would work.
