The GOP Twitter account tweeted, then deleted an image in celebration of U.S. Independence Day that appeared to erroneously feature the Liberian flag.
The Republican Party is facing ridicule after tweeting, then deleting an image of the wrong flag in celebration of the Fourth of July.account shared an image that appeared to feature two Liberian flags on Tuesday morning alongside the message,"247 years ago, our forefathers told Ol' King George to get lost! Happy Independence Day from the GOP!"
The tweet was quickly deleted after Twitter users pointed out the mistake. While the flag of Liberia resembles the U.S. flag and features a series of red and white stripes, the flag of the West African country is distinguished by the presence of a single white star on a blue background.from the Republican Party did not mention the mistaken flag but featured an image of a sparkler in front of the actual U.S.
The Liberian flag is pictured flying in Monrovia, Liberia, on September 27, 2017, and the inset features the logo of the Republican National Committee. A since-deleted tweet from the Republican Party's Twitter account Tuesday appeared to include the Liberian flag in a U.S. Independence Day message.
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