Overview
- Daisy Rockwell renewed her family's objections in new interviews, describing her grandfather as "antifa" in reference to his anti-fascist stance.
- DHS shared Rockwell’s "Salute the Flag" with the caption "Protect our American way of life" and used "Working on the Statue of Liberty" in a recruitment post reading "Protect your homeland. Defend your culture."
- The Rockwell family published a November op-ed criticizing unauthorized use of the paintings and arguing the administration is twisting the artist’s values of compassion, inclusiveness, and justice.
- Reports highlight Rockwell’s later civil-rights work, including the 1964 Ruby Bridges painting, and his 1962 statement about confronting personal prejudices as context for the family’s stance.
- The White House has defended the posts with hardline language on deportations, while coverage notes no announced legal action by the family against DHS.