Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has been flying a Palestinian flag alongside a Pride flag outside her office at the U.S. Capitol. This comes despite criticism following the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel. However, Congressman Steny Hoyer has defended Tlaib, stating that being Palestinian does not make her a terrorist or mean that she condones violence. Hoyer compared the situation to his own display of a Danish flag at his house, saying that he disagrees with some of Tlaib's comments but supports her. Hoyer's support for Tlaib has been seen as a response to the criticism she has faced.
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) put his support behind Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) amid criticism over her flying a Palestinian flag outside her Capitol Hill office and a statement she made about the war. https://t.co/sLBPCMSJA2 https://t.co/82IaYWss8c
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) put his support behind Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) amid criticism over her flying a Palestinian flag outside her Capitol Hill office and a statement she made about the war. https://t.co/vHsorOczma https://t.co/9BTx9TJFia
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) put his support behind Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) amid criticism over her flying a Palestinian flag outside her Capitol Hill office and a statement she made about the war. https://t.co/klXSINQcdU https://t.co/aT0It43Wvk
Steny Hoyer’s reaction to Rashida Tlaib still keeping the Palestinian flag outside her office: “I fly a Danish flag at my house” https://t.co/BwnjdExkPq
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) on Rashida Tlaib's Palestinian Flag Outside Her Congressional Office: "She’s Palestinian...That doesn’t mean she’s a terrorist. It doesn’t mean that she condones this." https://t.co/HnHx8J5ceV https://t.co/Cx32DxPqQ3
Reporter: “Should your colleague Rashida Tlaib still have the Palestinian flag outside her office?” Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer: “I fly a Danish flag at my house” https://t.co/vZk3P4AfhZ
Steny Hoyer defends Rashida Tlaib: "She's Palestinian, that doesn't mean she's a terrorist. Doesn't mean she's condones this. I fly a Danish flag outside my house. I disagree with some of her comments." https://t.co/gRrJB0HGmi
A) From colleague Kelly Phares. Hoyer on if Tlaib should have a Palestinian flag outside her office: She's Palestinian. That doesn't mean she's a terrorist. It doesn't mean that she condones this..I fly a Danish flag at my house.
Congressman sponsors bill to stop members proudly displaying Palestinian flag outside Capitol offices Rep. Rashida Tlaib continues to proudly display a Palestinian flag outside of her office at the U.S. Capitol days after Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on Israeli… https://t.co/Cz66H5dy3E https://t.co/Adj9ayq4eM
Rashida Tlaib is flying a Palestinian flag alongside a Pride flag outside her office https://t.co/pDm5hOfpSe