Capitol Police called after Swastika flag spotted on staffer’s wall during virtual call

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capital Police The call was made after a Congress employee spotted a Swastika flag on the wall during a virtual call.

The American flag, modified with red and white lines in the shape of a swastika, was painted on a cubist wall along with other souvenirs, including a pocket Constitution. politicoFrom which a picture of the flag was obtained.

According to Politico, the photo was taken during a virtual meeting at which Angelo Elia, legislative correspondent for Representative Dave Taylor, was present.

It is not clear whether the room belonged to Elia or what role the employee played in the incident. Elia has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

A spokesperson for the Ohio Republican told POLITICO that the flag was found inside Taylor’s Washington, DC office on Tuesday afternoon.

Capitol Police were called after a swastika flag was seen on a congressional staffer's wall during a virtual call

Capitol Police were called after a swastika flag was seen on a congressional staffer’s wall during a virtual call ,Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images,

On Wednesday, after Politico published its reporting, Taylor issued a statement about the “vandalism” at his D.C. office.

He said, “I am aware of an image that appears to depict a disgusting and highly inappropriate symbol held by an employee in my office. The content of that image does not reflect the values ​​or standards of this office, my staff, or my own, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.”

The congressman said he “immediately” ordered an investigation into the matter with Capitol Police.

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“No further comment will be given until this is completed,” he said.

Independent has reached out to Capitol Police for comment and has attempted to contact Taylor and Elia.

Adolf Hitler made the Swastika the symbol of his Nazi Party and it is still used by extremist groups in America today.

Adolf Hitler made the Swastika the symbol of his Nazi Party and it is still used by extremist groups in America today. ,Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images,

Taylor is the first-term congressman to represent the 2nd district east of Ohio. cincinnatiHe sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Agriculture Committee.

The swastika symbol existed for at least 5,000 years before Adolf Hitler made it the symbol of his Nazi Party. Swastika is now banned Germany and other European countries, but displaying Nazi symbols is legal in the US due to freedom of speech protections.

according to Swastika Counter ProjectIncidents involving Nazi symbols occurred in all 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC between 2016 and 2021.

In June 2024, neo-Nazis in South Dakota swastika flag waved Outside the state capitol building. Then-South Dakota Governor Kristi Noemwho later became president donald trumpThe Secretary of Homeland Security at the time condemned the extremist rally.

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