Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said in an interview that a man who gunned down nine worshipers at an African American church in her state in 2015 “hijacked” the ideals many connected to the Confederate battle flag. Haley told conservative political commentator and Blaze TV host Glenn Beck that the flag had meant “service and sacrifice and heritage” to some. As governor, following the murders at the church in Charleston, Haley openly backed removal of the flag that had flown over the South Carolina Statehouse. Friday afternoon, Haley posted a tweet saying she stands by her 2015 call to remove the flag.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 07, 2019 05:59 UTC