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Americans woke up this week to another example of coastal media elites sneering at the very symbol that unites this nation. On air, The View co-host Sunny Hostin said she sometimes feels “unsafe” when she sees American flags displayed in certain neighborhoods, a remark that landed like a slap to millions who honor the flag and what it stands for. This kind of elite discomfort with the flag is exactly why everyday patriots find themselves having to defend simple expressions of love for country.
Hostin’s comments came as part of a conversation sparked by a disturbing photo of a Black woman on the Washington Metro surrounded by masked members of Patriot Front — a clear illustration of the criminal fringe trying to appropriate patriotism for hate-filled purposes. Instead of condemning the extremists and their grotesque masquerade, The View veered into a sweeping condemnation of American flags themselves, a move that plays into a dangerous narrative that confuses symbols with the people who distort them. Americans of every color and background fly the flag with pride; the responsibility is to call out the radicals who corrupt it, not to blame the flag.
This theater unfolded right after the nation marked its 250th birthday, when millions still turned out to celebrate the promise of America even amid weather and political tension. Patriotic events across the country were a reminder that the flag remains a living symbol of liberty for most citizens, not a totem for a tiny band of extremists or a trigger for elites uncomfortable with the country they were raised in. If anything, the semiquincentennial should have made it obvious that the flag binds Americans together through shared history and sacrifice.
There is no excuse for allowing fringe groups to co-opt our symbols, but the correct response is stronger civic education and law enforcement action — not public figures declaring the flag itself suspect. The American flag evokes complicated feelings for some, especially in communities with painful histories, and those feelings deserve empathy; but equating the flag with hatred hands the culture war victory to the very people who seek to divide us. Real patriots will confront the hate, not surrender the flag to it.
What followed was predictable: an immediate conservative backlash rightly accusing The View of media-driven anti-patriotism and selective outrage. Too often the same media personalities who trumpet tolerance turn around and brand mainstream symbols as problematic when it suits a sensational storyline, while ignoring the real threats to public safety and civic cohesion. Americans who love their country are not the problem; the problem is a media class that reflexively apologizes for our nation while amplifying the voices that want to tear it down.
Patriots should take this moment as a call to action: display the flag proudly, invest in truthful education about our history, and push back against elites who would replace national pride with permanent contrition. The flag does not belong to a faction of cowards or to the media elite — it belongs to every American who believes in liberty, equal rights, and the rule of law. Stand firm, speak up, and let the next generation know that loving America is not a crime but an honor.
