Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies

[AProudLefty]

The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying any flags other than that of the US as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to crack down on diversity efforts in government institutions.

A cable seen by the Guardian titled “One flag policy” appears to target several instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matters flags were flown at embassies abroad.


Gay pride flags were also on display at the White House during a 2023 Pride month celebration held on the south lawn, sparking a backlash from conservatives.

Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies

The policy stands in contrast to instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags were flown

www.theguardian.com

The MAGA Party is the party of bigots and racists.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying any flags other than that of the US as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to crack down on diversity efforts in government institutions.

A cable seen by the Guardian titled “One flag policy” appears to target several instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matters flags were flown at embassies abroad.


Gay pride flags were also on display at the White House during a 2023 Pride month celebration held on the south lawn, sparking a backlash from conservatives.

Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies

The policy stands in contrast to instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags were flown

www.theguardian.com

The MAGA Party is the party of bigots and racists.

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What's bigoted or racist about a US embassy in a foreign nation only flying the flag of the nation it represents?

 

[AProudLefty]

What's bigoted or racist about a US embassy in a foreign nation only flying the flag of the nation it represents?

It sends the message.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

It sends the message.

Not a good one, and often one that's contrary to good US-foreign nation relations.

 

[AProudLefty]

Not a good one, and often one that's contrary to good US-foreign nation relations.

Who cares about what foreigners think?

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Who cares about what foreigners think?

The State Department. That's their job, after all.

 

[AProudLefty]

I guess they capitulated.

 

[anonymoose]

The MAGA Party is the party of bigots and racists.

So the confederate flag is no longer allowed?

 

[AProudLefty]

So the confederate flag is no longer allowed?

Nice strawman.

 

[anonymoose]

Nice strawman.

 

[Hawkeye10]

Good.

 

[AProudLefty]

Good.

It sends the wrong message.

 

[anonymoose]

It sends the wrong message.

To who?

 

[AProudLefty]

To who?

To the minorities.

 

[anonymoose]

To the minorities.

They’re not considered Americans?

 

[AProudLefty]

They’re not considered Americans?

Foreigners don't consider them citizens in their countries.

 

[anonymoose]

Foreigners don't consider them citizens in their countries.

Maybe because they’re not?
Neither are majority Americans.
What’s that got to do with U.S. embassies?

 

[AProudLefty]

Maybe because they’re not?
Neither are majority Americans.
What’s that got to do with U.S. embassies?

Again it tells the wrong message to the minorities.

 

[anonymoose]

Again it tells the wrong message to the minorities.

Are American ‘minorities’ anti-American and that’s why they require a different flag than the Stars and Strips?

 

[AProudLefty]

Are American ‘minorities’ anti-American and that’s why they require a different flag than the Stars and Strips?