Trump Administration Bans BLM, Pride Flags at State Departments Around the Globe

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It’s been a busy past few days for Donald Trump, who kicked off his return as America’s Commander-in-Chief by bringing TikTok back to the U.S., revoking a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule. ending federal DEI programs, declaring a ‘national emergency’ at the Southern border and pardoning January 6th rioters.. among other things.

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On Tuesday (Jan. 22), The Trump Administration banned flying any other flags besides the Stars and Stripes at State Department facilities from domestic buildings to foreign embassies and outposts. This “One Flag Policy” means Pride, Black Lives Matter and similar flags can no longer be represented at government facilities across the globe.

“Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at US facilities, both domestic and abroad, and featured in US government content,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in the order.

“The flag of the United States of America united all Americans under the universal principles of justice, liberty, and democracy. These values, which are the bedrock of our great country, are shared by all American citizens, past and present.”

“The U.S. flag is a powerful symbol of pride and it is fitting and respectful that only the U.S. flag be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestically and abroad,” the order continued, noting that employees who break the rule face disciplinary actions that may include termination.

However, the order does have two exemptions: State Department facilities may still fly the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag and the Wrongful Detainees flag.