President Trump’s administration wasted no time in restoring American values at home and abroad by implementing a new State Department policy that bans the display of Pride and Black Lives Matter (BLM) flags at U.S. embassies and government facilities. The “One Flag Policy” mandates that only the American flag can be flown, with two exceptions—the POW/MIA emblem and the Wrongful Detainees Flag.
“Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestic and abroad, and featured in U.S. government content,” the memo states. The policy underscores the idea that the American flag represents all citizens and stands for universal values of justice, liberty, and democracy.
This move marks a significant departure from the Biden administration’s controversial policies that allowed the display of politically charged flags at embassies worldwide, often igniting fierce debates between conservatives and liberals. Biden’s decision to fly the Pride flag outside the White House in 2023 and to encourage embassies to display BLM flags in 2021 was met with heavy criticism from Republicans, who argued that the federal government should not promote divisive political ideologies under the banner of diplomacy.
In response to the growing backlash, GOP lawmakers introduced the One Flag for All Act in 2023, which sought to prohibit any flag other than the Stars and Stripes from being flown on federal property. While Biden signed a spending package in March 2024 that included restrictions on Pride flags at embassies, Trump’s new directive now cements the policy as official U.S. government protocol.
With the appointment of Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State—who was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday—the Trump administration is making it clear that America’s foreign policy will be firmly rooted in national pride and unity, not progressive virtue signaling. Sources close to the administration say that new officials are being moved into key State Department positions to ensure that Trump’s America First agenda is fully implemented from day one.
For many Americans, the return to a single flag policy is a refreshing change, putting an end to the politicization of government institutions and reaffirming that U.S. embassies should represent the entire nation—not just specific ideological movements.
As Trump promised during his campaign, his administration is moving swiftly to restore common sense and national pride to government operations. And with policies like this, it’s clear he’s keeping his word.
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