After Trump’s ‘garbage’ slur, a Vermont school building flew a Somali flag. Then came the threats
Summary
The Winooski School District in Vermont raised a Somali flag to support its students of Somali descent after President Trump called the Somali community in Minnesota "garbage." The flag raising led to racist and threatening messages being sent to the district.Key Facts
- A school district in Vermont displayed a Somali flag to support its Somali students.
- This happened after President Trump made negative remarks about the Somali community in Minnesota.
- Approximately 9% of the students in the district are of Somali descent.
- The flag was placed alongside the Vermont state flag and beneath the U.S. flag at the school.
- Somali students expressed happiness and support for the flag display.
- The district received racist and threatening messages following the flag raising.
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