Republicans mad they can’t spend more time saying Pledge of Allegiance
Said a former Republican congressman, ‘Please tell me you have something more important to whine about.’
By Josh Israel - February 05, 2021Said a former Republican congressman, ‘Please tell me you have something more important to whine about.’
By Josh Israel - February 05, 2021‘The emotional distress that the current flag perpetuates on people of color extends throughout the United States,’ said the chair of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus.
By Associated Press - June 24, 2020As first reported by Shareblue Media, Donald Trump exhibited grossly inappropriate behavior during a solemn military flag ceremony Wednesday. Trump “sat and laughed with Fox News host Sean Hannity as the ‘Retreat’ bugle call was played.” In the days since, the negative scrutiny of Trump’s behavior has only increased. Business Insider observed that Trump “appeared confused […]
By Dan Desai Martin - October 14, 2017Donald Trump disrespected the American flag while recording a Fox News interview on a military base, then just a few days later, used his weekly presidential address to wrap himself in the flag while slamming black NFL players for protesting police brutality. Trump has spent multiple weeks of his presidency attacking NFL players for taking […]
By Oliver Willis - October 13, 2017U.S. veterans are speaking out and criticizing Donald Trump following the televised spectacle Wednesday night when he failed to stand or honor the American flag as a bugler played, signaling the “Retreat” ceremony at a Pennsylvania military base. Instead of taking part of the solemn and silent military event, Trump laughed with Fox News’ Sean […]
By Eric Boehlert - October 12, 2017Donald Trump sat and laughed with Fox News host Sean Hannity as the “Retreat” bugle call was played. Tradition dictates that members of the military and civilian leadership stand at attention to respect the U.S. flag during the solemn ceremony. Trump’s act of disrespect occurred during an interview that happened in a hangar at the […]
By Oliver Willis - October 11, 2017Donald Trump started tweeting before 7 a.m. this morning to once again demand the firing of American citizens who disagree with him, encourage NFL fans to “refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country,” and even suggest that those who do not follow his boycott demand do not love America. […]
By Katie Paris - September 24, 2017