‘Disgusting’: Alien flag flown in honor of ‘independence’ creates hailstorm of reaction * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
The flag of the Puntland state of Somalia
A social media post claiming that the Somali flag was being raised over the Columbus, Ohio, city hall in honor of its independence quickly was jerked from the web when officials were contacted, since no such ceremony was planned.
But in the meantime, the very idea raised concerns for reasons that included the foreign flag actually being flown in other locations.
It was the Plain Dealer that said the erroneous claim was from the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
City spokeswoman Jennifer Fening said the post mistakenly announced that City Hall would fly the Somali flag, and it was removed.
The original message noted the Somali independence day that marked the 1960 events that created the Somali Republic.
The idea drew condemnation from Republican leaders including U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who questioned why a foreign flag would be displayed at City Hall just days before the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration, the report explained.
But other cities did fly it. In Buffalo, Boston, Minneapolis.
🚨JUST IN: On America’s 250th birthday, Buffalo, Boston, and Minneapolis chose to fly the SOMALI FLAG instead of Old Glory. Absolute betrayal 🇺🇸
Columbus, Ohio was forced to back down after a massive firestorm erupted.
Disgraceful pic.twitter.com/rA6N6nf1E4
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) July 2, 2026
Mogadishu? Nope.
This is Birmingham, NY, raising the Somali flag while Buffalo, NY, cancels its Independence Day fireworks. pic.twitter.com/OW2vjB85b2
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) July 1, 2026
BREAKING: Buffalo City Hall in NY raises a Somalia flag 1 day after canceling July 4th fireworks pic.twitter.com/DlNv3djsvD
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 1, 2026
Why is Columbia Heights celebrating Somalia with the Somali flag in their council chambers?
Columbia Heights recognized its sister-city relationship with Galdogob, Somalia, during a proclamation at the June 22 City Council meeting. pic.twitter.com/HB31cmdFB0
— Minnesota Lady America First🇺🇸 (@BubbyBlu29353) July 2, 2026
Weeks after proposing a nearly million-dollar cut to Veterans’ services, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held a Somali flag-raising ceremony at City Hall
Propping up Somalis while diminishing our veterans.
Disgusting traitor pic.twitter.com/vCgK9pLpIt
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 1, 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says Somali Independence Day is one of his favorite events of the year pic.twitter.com/dssWvZlNHN
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 30, 2026
Red-state capital city sparks conservative fire over Somali flag-raising at city hall: ‘Excuse me?’ https://t.co/a2UeGzvLNd pic.twitter.com/D97VE1GM75
— New York Post (@nypost) July 2, 2026
Ohio state Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, and Republican congressional candidate Derek Merrin denounced the idea.
“City Hall is not a foreign embassy,” attorney and political commentator Mehek Cooke posted on X. “As an Ohioan, I am repulsed by the anti-Americanism here. Our leaders treat foreign nationalism as sacred while treating American patriotism as controversial. America’s public buildings should honor America.”
“This is AMERICA, not Little Somalia,” ACT for America founder Brigitte Gabriel posted on X. “Flying the Somali flag at City Hall isn’t ‘celebration.’ It’s cultural surrender. Other nations aren’t parallel cultures here to dominate ours. Remove that flag. Remove the officials who demand it”
“Excuse me?” Daily Wire investigative reporter Luke Rosiak, a veteran of the reporting on exploding concerns over fraud in the Somali community.
Why the f— is Columbus, Ohio celebrating ‘the unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland…’ when America turns 250 this week?” Federalist reporter Brianna Lyman posted on X. “They all need to go back. They love their third world country so much, send them back. Denaturalize and deport.”
Bob Unruh