Claim:
A social media post claimed that the Democratic Party proposed to change the U.S. flag to “make it more inclusive.”
Reasoning:
Lead Stories found no evidence on the Democratic Party’s official platform website, social media channels, or in news coverage that the party had announced such intentions. A Google News search found no credible documents or reporting to corroborate the claim. The rainbow-colored flag image used in the post was taken during a 2015 pro-gay rights protest in Washington and had no official connection to the Democratic Party. The account that shared the post, @DonaldTNews or “Donald J Trump News,” appears to be a pro-Trump account that promises “Breaking News Daily.” The account’s profile bio claims “No Affiliation” to former President Donald Trump. Lead Stories read through the entirety of the Democratic Platform listed on the party’s website as of May 6, 2024. Nowhere in the program was there a proposal to change the American flag to make it “more inclusive.”
Fact or Fiction?
Fiction. The comprehensive analysis of the Democratic Party’s official platform, social media channels, and news coverage does not support the claim that the Democratic Party proposed to change the U.S. flag to “make it more inclusive.”
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