{"id":2623276,"date":"2026-07-03T11:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happy-somali-independence-day-ohio-capital-account-deletes-post-declaring-city-would-fly-foreign-flag-week-of-july-fourth\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:19:06","slug":"happy-somali-independence-day-ohio-capital-account-deletes-post-declaring-city-would-fly-foreign-flag-week-of-july-fourth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happy-somali-independence-day-ohio-capital-account-deletes-post-declaring-city-would-fly-foreign-flag-week-of-july-fourth\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Happy Somali Independence Day!&#8217; Ohio Capital Account Deletes Post Declaring City Would Fly Foreign Flag Week of July Fourth"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhappy-somali-independence-day-ohio-capital-account-deletes-post-declaring-city-would-fly-foreign-flag-week-of-july-fourth%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2623276&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a controversy surrounding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> by Columbus Parks and Recreation, which erroneously announced that the city would be raising the Somali flag in celebration of Somali Independence Day on July 1. The post, which was quickly deleted after public backlash, sparked criticism from officials and users who argued that US government buildings should only display American flags, especially close to Independence Day. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-nikki-haleys-campaign-says-she-misspoke-over-ban-the-wall-remark\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley&#039;s campaign clarifies &#039;ban the wall&#039; remark as misspeaking in Republican debate\">incident drew attention<\/a> as Columbus has a large Somali population, but critics contended that the city\u2019s actions were inappropriate and disrespectful.Prominent politicians, including Senators Bernie Moreno and jim Banks, condemned the move, emphasizing that national symbols should take precedence. The event also led to discussions about internal communications within the city and the importance of proper oversight on official statements, with some suggesting that the city tried to downplay or dismiss the mistake.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Did you know July 1 is Somali Independence Day? Well, you do now, as the City of Columbus, Ohio, decided to make the public aware in a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >completely tasteless social media post<\/a> that has since been deleted.<\/p>\n<p>Former Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin posted a screenshot of the post Wednesday from Columbus Parks and Recreation that read, \u201cHappy Somali Independence Day!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we celebrate the unification of the Trust Territory of Somaliland and the State of Somaliland into the Somali Republic in 1960, City Hall will be raising the flag of Somalia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For context, July 1, 1960, saw Somalia break away from British and Italian colonial rule. That may be something worth celebrating should you live there, but not here.<\/p>\n<p>McLaughlin added a blunt note, almost in disbelief. \u201cOhio\u2019s capital city hoisting the flag of a foreign nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPosted and now deleted by @ColsRecParks.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ohio\u2019s capital city hoisting the flag of a foreign nation.<\/p>\n<p>Posted and now deleted by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ColsRecParks?\">@ColsRecParks<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eHiwmB2fEm\">https:\/\/t.co\/eHiwmB2fEm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bTywTWIMam\">pic.twitter.com\/bTywTWIMam<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TriciaOhio\/status\/2072380907831312524?\">July 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The city did quickly reverse course. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/red-state-capital-city-sparks-conservative-fire-over-somali-flag-raising-city-hall-excuse-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> noted that a representative commented, \u201cA social media post created by a city department falsely stated that City Hall would raise the Somalian flag in recognition of Somali Independence Day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the City recognizes and respects the aspirations of people around the world to live in freedom, this post was inaccurate and has been deleted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, they saw this measure was wrong and angered Americans everywhere, so they decided to act like it was a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>One astute X user posted a screenshot in reaction to the news, revealing that he was making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-commuting-his-sentence-ca-gov-newsom-reverses-parole-for-convicted-double-murderer\/\" title=\"After Commuting His Sentence, CA Gov. ...om Reverses Parole For Convicted Double Murderer\">public records request<\/a> with the department to take a look at the communications between city employees in the midst of this controversy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s see what was discussed internally today as @ColsRecParks melted down regarding their Somali Independence Day post. Pro tip, never submit a public records request to any Columbus agency without copying the City Attorney. You\u2019ll need that later when you go to court to get the records you are denied,\u201d he said, noting the inclusion of the aforementioned city attorney\u2019s office .<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Let\u2019s see what was discussed internally today as <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ColsRecParks?\">@ColsRecParks<\/a> melted down regarding their Somali Independence Day post.<\/p>\n<p>Pro tip, never submit a public records request to any Columbus agency without copying the City Attorney. You\u2019ll need that later when you go to court to get\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7MMSVqmFW7\">pic.twitter.com\/7MMSVqmFW7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 cbustruth (@cbustruth) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cbustruth\/status\/2072410269737693629?\">July 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno voiced his disdain about the news, writing, \u201cThere is only one nation\u2019s flag that should ever be flown on American government buildings or property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis action by Columbus is a total disgrace and takes away from the epic celebration on Saturday of this country\u2019s 250 year celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There is only one nation\u2019s flag that should ever be flown on American government buildings or property.<\/p>\n<p>This action by Columbus is a total disgrace and takes away from the epic celebration on Saturday of this country\u2019s 250 year celebration. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rzIdxmYN8t\">https:\/\/t.co\/rzIdxmYN8t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/berniemoreno\/status\/2072374941886874094?\">July 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks, in a reply to a post by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, noted that the Fourth of July is only days away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is absurd. US government buildings should not be raising the flags of other countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially Somalia. Especially 3 days from our 250th birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is absurd.<\/p>\n<p>US government buildings should not be raising the flags of other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Especially Somalia.<\/p>\n<p>Especially 3 days from our 250th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>America must always come first. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hmcd9Cmdv0\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hmcd9Cmdv0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorBanks\/status\/2072385703187497002?\">July 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/columbus-not-raising-somali-flag-despite-post-that-drew-conservative-ire\/ar-AA2709rb?ocid=BingNewsSerp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Columbus Dispatch<\/a> noted that Columbus has the second-largest Somali population in the country.<\/p>\n<p>But city officials did not seem to stop and think about people who are actually from Columbus.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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