Statements about Patriotism

Says Beto O’Rourke's campaign "told Texas VFW to remove their American flag" because O'Rourke has "an aversion to the American flag and symbols of patriotism."

— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018

Says Beto O’Rourke said he’s grateful that people are burning or desecrating the American flag.

— PolitiFact Texas on Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

ABC News recently banned reporters from wearing American flag lapel pins on air.

— PunditFact on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

Tammy Baldwin "opposed displaying the flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing the National Anthem in our classrooms."

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, July 20th, 2018

Says Tammy Baldwin is "more worried about the mastermind of 9/11" than supporting CIA director nominee Gina Haspel.  

— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, May 18th, 2018