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He added that the Trump administration “put no restrictions” on US embassies placing gay pride flags elsewhere. “We both feel that way very passionately, but when it comes to the American flagpole, and American embassies, and capitals around the world, one American flag flies.” “As the president said on the night we were elected, we’re proud to be able to serve every American,” Pence said. “I support that,” Pence told NBC News in an interview Monday.Īsked whether his defense of the move contradicts President Trump’s tweet last month praising the “outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation,” the vice president reiterated his stance.
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He said the State Department told the embassies that only American flags should fly on the flagpoles. Pence confirmed a recent report by NBC News that found the US Department of State prohibited at least four US embassies - in Israel, Germany, Brazil and Latvia - from flying the flag during June. Vice President Mike Pence said it was “the right decision” by the Trump administration to deny requests to fly rainbow flags during gay pride month, according to a new report. Trump endorses Mike Pence's brother Greg in congressional re-election bid Trump guy: Mike Pence to campaign for Georgia governor Pence, Trump hold dueling rallies for GOP candidates in Georgia Trump said Mike Pence 'deserves' hanging amid chants during Capitol riot: Liz Cheney