U.S. Flags Destroyed by Pro-Hamas Mob, Restored by GOP House Members

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Capitol Hill yesterday was the catalyst for a massive anti-Israel protest in Washington D.C. in which protestors ripped down and burned American flags and replaced them with Palestinian flags.

When you go to vote, remember this day. Remember our American flag being replaced and burned by leftists.

Never forget. pic.twitter.com/SGMW2VlgKz

— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) July 24, 2024

All three American flags were pulled down and burned on the ground as activists also spray painted messages of support for Hamas and committed other acts of vandalism.

Those actions prompted a call from Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and some of his colleagues to introduce a bill calling for the deportation of any foreigner involved in vandalism or violence on federal property.

This morning my colleagues and I introduced a bill to deport any foreigner involved in violence and vandalism on federal property.

The actions of the pro-Hamas lunatics at Union Station in DC are shameful, and anyone on a visa who took part should have it revoked immediately. pic.twitter.com/A0I2FVmeh8

— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) July 24, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was joined by a handful of House GOP members who replaced the American flags outside Union Station and vowed not to let a terrorist mob win.

Earlier today, pro-Hamas protesters took down the American flags at Union Station, burned them and raised Palestinian flags.

Tonight, we righted their wrong.

American flags are once again flying over Union Station. We will not let the terrorist mob win. https://t.co/lDo43k13Ya

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 25, 2024

Clean up crews have been busy removing graffiti and repairing damage done by the protestors as questions are being asked over why D.C. police didn’t do more to stop the mob.

D.C. Code clearly prohibits the destruction of property and graffiti with enhanced penalties for  that can be applied if the damage is done to public monuments of significant cultural or historical importance.

Offenders face fines and possible jail time as well as requirements to provide restitution to cover the costs of cleaning or repairing the vandalized property.