Overview
- Daisy Rockwell criticized the Department of Homeland Security for posting her grandfather’s paintings to promote its agenda on social media.
- The agency shared Norman 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.'
- She argued the posts push a 'segregationist vision of America' and said 'Norman Rockwell was antifa,' citing his work opposing fascism and his later civil-rights paintings, including the Ruby Bridges image.
- The Rockwell family previously published an op-ed condemning what they called unauthorized uses that distort his values of compassion, inclusiveness and justice for all.
- The White House defended the posts as part of public-safety efforts, while other artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA have also objected to their work appearing in pro-administration content.