Wisconsin Teen Arrested for Setting Fire to Congressman Glenn Grothman’s Office Due to Outrage Over TikTok Ban [Video]

A teenager allegedly set a Wisconsin strip mall on fire, which houses a congressman’s office, in protest of the federal ban on the popular TikTok video-sharing app. The 19-year-old man from Menasha, whose identity has not been revealed, is in custody and faces arson charges, according to police.

Republican Representative Glenn Grothman had voted last April in favor of a bill requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell its U.S. operations by Sunday. The fire at Grothman’s office in Fond du Lac was reported around 1 a.m. Grothman was lucky to escape the fire as the building was empty at the time, and no injuries were reported, according to police.

Lucky Escape

The small fire started outside the building, causing minor damage before it was swiftly brought under control by Fond du Lac police and firefighters who responded to the scene.

Officers from the Fond du Lac Police Department (FDLPD) were the …