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American Allegiance US government erases 190 flags from historic building in searing message over ‘who we work for’
The Sun ^ | 30 Sep 2026 | Grace Harrington

Posted on 09/30/2026 3:46:42 PM PDT by BFW

OVER 190 flags have been taken down from a historic building as government officials warn employees to remember who they work for.

The move sparked backlash in the diplomatic community. A long row of American flags hangs vertically along a large glass wall inside a modern building with a high, geometric ceiling. 4 The State Department swapped out all the flags, representing other countries, in their atrium for rows of American flags Credit: Instagram/statedept.

State Department employees applaud as colleagues walk through the lobby of the State Department headquarters in Washington, with numerous international flags hanging from the ceiling in the background.

All of the State Department’s colorful world flags have been taken down Credit: AP

The State Department’s main atrium in Washington DC has lost all of its international flags.

The hall previously held 190 flags of countries the US has diplomatic relations with.

Ahead of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary, the flags were swapped out for all American flags.

“It’s a good reminder of who we work for — the American people!” Christopher Landau, the deputy secretary of state, wrote on X when the flags were unveiled in June.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: america; deepstatetruth; liberaltruth

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1 posted on 09/30/2026 3:46:42 PM PDT by BFW
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“It’s so much worse than ‘America First,’” said Aaron David Miller, who has worked at the State Department under several administrations.

Guys like this are why the State Department has sucked for so many years.
2 posted on 09/30/2026 3:49:17 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

FIRE HIS ASS RIGHT NOW!

The unAmerican piece of sh!t needs to go ASAP!


3 posted on 09/30/2026 4:02:48 PM PDT by 5th MEB (1)
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To: BFW

It has been about 90 years since the State Dept (Department of State) has worked for the American people...

The Bolshevik invasion began in the early 1930s...

When I was born (1933), it was one of the first things I became aware of...


4 posted on 09/30/2026 4:04:53 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: BFW

Ronald Reagan told the story of escorting a visitor around the State Department. When he came upon a foreign service officer at his desk, Reagan asked him, “and what country are you working for? The flustered young man replied “China!” Reagan simply said “no, you work for the United States.”


5 posted on 09/30/2026 4:06:14 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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YAY!!!


6 posted on 09/30/2026 4:17:47 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Most Congress Critters should be referred to as what they are....LOOTERS)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

the State Department has been filled with traitors all the way back to Alger Hiss ...


7 posted on 09/30/2026 4:17:53 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: BFW

Shows that Trump’s people get it.

State has been working for all the other countries for decades.

They’re xenophilic and Ameriphobic.

Time they get on our side…or leave


8 posted on 09/30/2026 4:18:07 PM PDT by Regulator (It's fraud, Jim)
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To: BFW

As it should be...


9 posted on 09/30/2026 4:19:22 PM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: BFW

such a hostile work environment to see symbols of the country you work for, and be reminded you work for the US, not another country you may communicate with while doing the business of our country. Apparently some working there were not aware of these key elements of their job?


10 posted on 09/30/2026 4:24:35 PM PDT by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Aaron is an absolute idiot and tool. Is there any way to deport this pathetic cretin?


11 posted on 09/30/2026 4:28:00 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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Many of the state department have been compromised for some de. Pathetic traitors!


12 posted on 09/30/2026 4:36:12 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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“This is the United States Department of State — not the World Department of State.”


13 posted on 09/30/2026 4:45:59 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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