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Terry Massey

Teen Accused of Setting Congressman's Office on Fire Was Motivated by TikTok Ban, Police Say

A fire outside a Wisconsin congressman's office was extinguished without incident Sunday but the man suspected of starting the blaze says he was motivated by the United States' ban on TikTok.

The 19-year-old man from nearby Menasha, whom was not immediately identified by authorities, told police he was targeting the Fond du Lac office of Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), who voted in favor of a federal ban in April, according to the Associated Press.

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