Columbus Sparks Backlash Over Somali Flag Raising at City Hall Ahead of America’s 250th
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Columbus Sparks Backlash Over Somali Flag Raising at City Hall Ahead of America’s 250th
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
Columbus drew conservative backlash after its parks department said City Hall would raise Somalia’s flag on Wednesday for Somali Independence Day, marking the 1960 unification of two territories into the Somali Republic.
The post spread quickly on X, where critics questioned why a U.S. city would honor another nation’s independence so prominently just before celebrations tied to America’s 250th anniversary.
Stephen Miller, Mark Hemingway and Ohio attorney Mehek Cooke were among those condemning the move, with opponents arguing government buildings should display American symbols rather than foreign national flags.
The dispute has widened scrutiny of Columbus, which has one of the largest Somali populations in the United States; Fox News Digital said it had sought comment from the city.