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Raine1967

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Wed Oct 15, 2025, 03:51 PM Oct 2025

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office [View all]

Source: Politico

U.S. Capitol Police were called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio), his spokesperson said.

POLITICO obtained an image taken during a virtual meeting that shows the flag pinned to what appears to be a cubicle wall behind Angelo Elia, one of Taylor’s staffers. Alongside the flag — with altered red and white lines in the shape of a swastika — are pinned images, including a pocket Constitution and a congressional calendar. It is unclear what role, if any, Elia had in the incident. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“I am aware of an image that appears to depict a vile and deeply inappropriate symbol near an employee in my office,” Taylor said in a statement. “The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms.”

Taylor said he “immediately” directed a thorough investigation alongside the Capitol Police, adding, “No further comment will be provided until it has been completed.”



Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/15/capitol-police-investigating-swastika-in-gop-congressional-office-00609704



But don't call them Nazi's. I am sick about this.
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If MAGA's Traildogbob Oct 2025 #1
No: Raine1967 Oct 2025 #8
This pic popped up on my fb earlier about this incident dweller Oct 2025 #2
That's Congressman Taylor's staffer Raine1967 Oct 2025 #5
The map is also aggressively offensive. ZZenith Oct 2025 #7
I saw that as well. Raine1967 Oct 2025 #9
I lived in Ohio for 2 years... róisín_dubh Oct 2025 #21
I would much rather live in Ireland ZZenith Oct 2025 #32
Congressman is claiming he asked for Capitol Police when he saw it at staffers desk. He claims it was vandalism. Silent Type Oct 2025 #3
Of course! Raine1967 Oct 2025 #6
He's claiming his cubicle got hacked? 🙄 underpants Oct 2025 #10
OMG! Thank you! Raine1967 Oct 2025 #11
no comment. ..... Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #4
That shit doesn't just get displayed without tacit approval, at minimum JoseBalow Oct 2025 #12
Does the Congressman have a visual impairment which only afflicts him when RockRaven Oct 2025 #13
Yes. It's a disease called notseeism. reACTIONary Oct 2025 #20
Make notsees shameful again. Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #14
"does not reflect the values or standards of this office" LOL. Sure, now pull my other finger. PSPS Oct 2025 #15
... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #26
He needs to question his staff, coworkers, and friends... slightlv Oct 2025 #16
It was just tourists... That's what they said last time JT45242 Oct 2025 #17
Just dust it for fingerprints. Mystery solved! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2025 #18
Taylor: "I condemn it in the strongest terms." area51 Oct 2025 #19
Here's the image from the politico link that you can copy & paste KS Toronado Oct 2025 #22
Is that a Nazi eagle symbol above the flag? JoseBalow Oct 2025 #25
Was thinking the same thing myself. KS Toronado Oct 2025 #28
It's hard to see for sure, but it sure looks like it to me JoseBalow Oct 2025 #31
His party just boasted about loving Hitler. iemanja Oct 2025 #23
Offices for House members OrangeJoe Oct 2025 #24
"OH, damn! We got caught! Quick, who do we throw under the bus?!?" mwmisses4289 Oct 2025 #27
"Taylor said he "immediately" directed a thorough investigation alongside the Capitol Police..." OldBaldy1701E Oct 2025 #29
These Nazis are proud of being Nazis LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #30
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