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US Coast Guard doubles down on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags, issues lawful order and policy
Last edited Fri Nov 21, 2025, 02:06 PM - Edit history (1)
Press Release | Nov. 20, 2025
https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4339563/us-coast-guard-doubles-down-on-prohibiting-divisive-or-hate-symbols-and-flags-i/
This is not an updated policy but a new lawful order and policy, combatting misinformation
Washington DC – The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel.
The policy and lawful order provides clear definitions, guidance and expectations for Coast Guard personnel. It describes prohibited hate symbols in alignment with military policy.
This is not an updated policy but a new policy to combat any misinformation and double down that the U.S. Coast Guard forbids these symbols.
The policy and lawful order can be viewed at: Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols (PDF) For media inquiries contact mediarelations@uscg.mil.
Washington DC – The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel.
The policy and lawful order provides clear definitions, guidance and expectations for Coast Guard personnel. It describes prohibited hate symbols in alignment with military policy.
This is not an updated policy but a new policy to combat any misinformation and double down that the U.S. Coast Guard forbids these symbols.
The policy and lawful order can be viewed at: Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols (PDF) For media inquiries contact mediarelations@uscg.mil.
Kindly remove or update posts to the contrary.
WaPo cites a "draft" without giving sources, which IMO, may include GROK.
I regard WaPo as an unreliable source of news.
Screenshot of Daily Beast article:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/bezos-washington-post-praises-trumps-white-house-teardown/
OPINION:
