The Confederate flag is not among them — thus barring its display without singling it out in a "ban." Acceptable flags listed in the memo include the U.S. and state banners, flags of other allies and partners, the widely displayed POW/MIA flag and official military unit flags. Confederate flags, monuments and military base names have become a national flashpoint in the weeks since the death of George Floyd. "I know people that like the Confederate flag, and they're not thinking about slavery," he told CBS News in an interview broadcast earlier this week. "I just think it's freedom of speech, whether it's Confederate flags or Black Lives Matter or anything else you want to talk about," Trump added.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 15:56 UTC