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Jim Jordan's 'In America' Rant Goes Very Wrong, Very Quickly
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is getting called out on social media for a rant about flags that doesn't seem to apply to everyone.
Jordan retweeted a message from the House Judiciary Committee ― which he chairs ― showing a Mexican flag at the scene of the chaotic protests in Los Angeles.
He followed that up with a message of his own:
We fly the American flag in America.
— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) June 9, 2025
Jordan's critics flagged him on X with two quick reminders: that the First Amendment allows people to fly whatever flag they want... and that Jordan hasn't highlighted other flags flown, such as Confederate flags, especially at events in support of President Donald Trump.
Trump supporters have also flown a number of flags that violate the U.S. Flag Code by including images of Trump and MAGA messages on them.
Many of those types of flags and more have been on display at Trump events and during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol carried out by Trump's supporters.
Jordan's critics fired back with some pointed reminders:
Like this?
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 9, 2025
I can fly whatever flag I want. It came free with my first amendment.
— the german gentleman aka grubauer's #1 fan (@midaeros) June 9, 2025
Apparently not
— Carlos Villarreal (@crlosvllarreal) June 9, 2025
🤔
— Jen (@JenResistedAGN) June 9, 2025
Like this?
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) June 9, 2025
can't recognize the difference between a Confederate flag, a MAGA flag, and the stars and stripes. Ohio ain't sending their best.
— emptywheel (check) (@emptywheel) June 9, 2025
Like this
— Kathryn Horsman (@kathrynhorsman) June 10, 2025
We know what flag you fly…
— JustTheFacts! ⚓️ 🇺🇸🦅 (@JustTheFacts_68) June 10, 2025
Like this?
— Dianne Callahan (@DianneCallaha16) June 9, 2025
Is that so?
— Dittie (@DittiePE) June 9, 2025
Like these?
— Shady (@Shadywmn) June 9, 2025
Actually, being an American means you have the freedom to fly any flag you want. Just like the people you support marched a confederate flag through the Capitol on January 6.
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) June 9, 2025
wE fLy ThE aMrIcAn FlAg In AmeRiCa
— 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪 𝕠𝕗 ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕒 ℙ𝕠𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕥 (@thocpodcast) June 10, 2025
Go ahead, tell all the Irish, Italian, and Greek neighborhoods to take down their flags. Let me know how that goes.
— Kay 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 💙💙F*CK PUTIN (@katelykeanon) June 9, 2025
Really?Is that new?
— DKGray (@TheRealDKGray) June 9, 2025
wait until he sees all the flags during the World Cup
— Yessi (@YESSISG16) June 10, 2025
