Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard will change its policy and stop calling swastikas and nooses hate symbols. These symbols will now be considered "potentially divisive." This update is part of broader changes to guidance on symbols that might cause division.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Coast Guard is revising its policy on certain symbols.
- Swastikas and nooses will no longer be labeled as hate symbols.
- Instead, these symbols will be described as "potentially divisive."
- The changes include a broader review of guidelines on Confederate imagery.
- This policy change aligns with directives from the Trump administration.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mentioned previous rules were too broad.
- The policy document was published on November 14.
