Trump Supporters Triggered After The Marines Ban Any Public Display Of Confederate Flag

Ron Delancer By Ron Delancer

On Friday, the United States Marine Corps banned any public display of the Confederate battle flag. The ban applies to bumper stickers, clothing and flags among other items.

“Depictions of the Confederate battle flag are unauthorized in public and workspaces aboard an installation,” the Marine Corps wrote in guidance to the troops.

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“The Confederate battle flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps,” the Marines explained.

“Our history as a nation, and events like the violence in Charlottesville in 2017, highlight the divisiveness the use of the Confederate battle flag has had on our society,” the continued. “The presents a threat to our core values, unit cohesion, security, and good order and discipline.”

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Some Trump supporters expressed anger with the decision:

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