Trump administration ‘tells embassies stop flying Black Lives Matter and Pride flags’

Donald Trump’s State Department is said to have enacted a “one-flag policy”, thus banning US embassies around the world flying Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ flags.

The order was first reported by The Washington Free Beacon and states that only the Stars and Stripes should be flown, with specific exceptions for the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) and the Wrongful Detainees banners.

“Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorised to be flown or displayed at US facilities, both domestic and abroad, and featured in US government content,” the order states, according to reports.

“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

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