NYTimes Sparks July 4 Outrage By Claiming American Flag ‘Alienating To Some’

The New York Times sparked fireworks with an Independence Day report on the political implications of displaying the American flag — just weeks after being forced to defend an editorial writer who said she was “really disturbed” to see Old Glory flown by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

The Times article — with the online headline “A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite” — suggests that Trump supporters have embraced the flag “so fervently” that liberals have “all but ceded the national emblem to the right.”

“Today, flying the American flag from the back of a pickup truck or over a lawn is increasingly seen as a clue, albeit an imperfect one, to a person’s political affiliation in a deeply divided nation,” the Times tweeted on Saturday, with a link to their piece, “A Fourth of July Symbol of Unity That May No Longer Unite.”

In the piece, author Sarah Maslin Nir quotes a few individuals who believe that the flag has become so politicized that they now think twice about flying it outside their homes or businesses.

“What was once a unifying symbol – there is a star on it for each state, after all – is now alienating to some, its stripes now fault lines between people who kneel while ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ plays and those for whom not pledging allegiance is an affront,” Nir wrote.

Flying your flag is offensive you guys. #Happy4thOfJuly 🇺🇸 https://t.co/iE1QRiwnqh

— Joe Borelli (@JoeBorelliNYC) July 3, 2021

Apparently loving our country’s flag is now offensive. Disgusting. https://t.co/PC9JefHAQr

— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) July 4, 2021

So so stupid. If the American flag offends you, move elsewhere. https://t.co/gNoG73vt7L

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 4, 2021

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