US EditionCapitol Police Investigating Swastika Flag Found in GOP Rep.'s Office
Ohio Rep. Dave Taylor condemned the swastika-altered American flag found in his office, calling it vandalism as Capitol Police launch an investigation into the incident.
- An American flag altered to display a swastika was found in Representative Dave Taylor's office during a Zoom call with staff member Angelo Elia present.
- Rep. Dave Taylor condemned the flag as "vile and deeply inappropriate" and directed the Capitol Police to investigate the incident.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized that the displayed symbol does not reflect Republican values, stating, "We roundly condemn it."
- Democrats expressed skepticism about the claim that no staffer noticed the symbol, questioning the circumstances surrounding its appearance in Taylor's office.
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GOP Rep. Blames Coordinated 'Ruse' After Swastika Image Is Seen Displayed In His Office
Ohio Republican Representative Dave Taylor demanded an investigation after a swastika image was found on display in his Washington, D.C., office, and blamed it on a "targeted" "ruse." Politico obtained a photo from a virtual meeting showing a distorted image of the American flag—its red and white lines altered into the shape of a swastika— pinned to what appears to be a cubicle wall behind Angelo Elia, a staffer for Taylor. Beside it hung a pock…
Republican swastika drama takes bizarre twist as Ohio Rep insists it's invisible to the eye
Republican Ohio Representative Dave Taylor is in a tough spot. Yesterday, the news broke that an American flag defaced to include a swastika was proudly flying in his private office in the U.S. Capitol. This disgusting item – which insults the very principles America was founded on and is a symbol 405,000 soldiers gave their lives fighting against in World War II – was spotted on a cubicle wall during a video call. The owner of said wall is staf…
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Rep. Taylor: Swastika Flags a ‘Ruse’ That Hit GOP Lawmakers
Several Republican congressional offices received American flags marked with "obscured" swastikas, Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, said Thursday, a day after a photo surfaced of one displayed in his office, Politico reported. U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday responded to reports of an American flag featuring a swastika that had been displayed in Taylor's office, according to his spokesperson. As first reported by Politico, a photo from a virtual meeti…
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