Politics● LowSep 29 · Sep 29, 2026, 9:23 PM
A Very American Makeover for the State Department’s ‘Hall of Flags’
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The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department’s main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.
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