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Trump Administration Enforces 'One Flag Policy' at U.S. Embassies

The new directive restricts U.S. government facilities to flying only the American flag, with limited exceptions for POW/MIA and Wrongful Detainees flags.

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Worcester, MA - July 19: The US flag, the rainbow pride flag and a Black Lives Matter flag fly over The Nativity School of Worcester. Bishop Robert J. McManus, of the Diocese of Worcester, stripped the all-boys middle school of its right to call itself Catholic over its refusal to take down the pride and BLM flags. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The 'One Flag Policy' bans the display of Pride, Black Lives Matter, and other politically affiliated flags at U.S. embassies and government outposts worldwide.
  • The directive was issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio shortly after his confirmation and aligns with President Trump's broader efforts to eliminate 'woke' policies from federal institutions.
  • Violations of the policy could result in disciplinary actions, including termination, contract cancellation, or reassignment for State Department employees.
  • Exceptions to the policy include the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) emblem and the Wrongful Detainees Flag, which are still permitted to fly alongside the U.S. flag.
  • The policy reverses practices under the Biden administration, which allowed embassies to display Pride and BLM flags, sparking debates over the role of such displays in U.S. diplomacy.