The NYPD pulled down a Palestinian flag that anti-Israel protesters had raised on the City College of New York campus and replaced it with Old Glory as Americans applauded them and Mayor Eric Adams for showing some spine.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry and Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Tarik Sheppard took part in raising the American flag on Tuesday in a viral video. The men proudly did so and were filmed at the flagpole’s base at the school’s Harlem Heights campus. A possible school security guard was seen in the video pitching the Palestinian flag before the Stars and Stripes took back its rightful place.
This occurred after the police stormed the City College of New York and Columbia campuses and arrested roughly 300 pro-Hamas radicals according to The Hill. Unfortunately by Wednesday afternoon, someone took down the American flag outside the brick building at 201 Convent Avenue in Harlem. No flag is reportedly flying there now.
Before the American flag was taken down again, Mayor Eric Adams praised the flag-raising as a patriotic event proving that New Yorkers “are not surrendering” their way of life.
NEW: The NYPD rips down the Palestine flag at City College NY, throwing it on the ground before replacing it with the American flag.
Iconic.
“An incredible scene and proud moment as we have assisted City College NY in restoring order on campus, culminating in raising Old Glory… pic.twitter.com/0EY6ODI5JU
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 1, 2024
“That’s our flag, folks. Who would take over our buildings and put another flag up? It may be fine to other people but not to me,” Adams commented at a press conference Wednesday. “My uncle died defending this country. These men and women put their lives on the line. It’s despicable that schools will allow another country’s flag to fly in our country. So blame me for being proud to be an American. And I thank Commissioner Daughtry for putting our flag back up. We are not surrendering our way of life to anyone.”
“Daughtry said the flag raising came after police spotted ‘desecrated’ American flags on campuses around the city,” the New York Post reported.
The NYPD and Adams appear to be taking a stand against the radicals and the outside agitators fomenting violence in their city.
“An incredible scene and proud moment as we have assisted @CityCollegeNY in restoring order on campus, culminating in raising Old Glory once again on their campus flagpole,” Daughtry posted on X.
“Agitators illegally removed an American flag from a flagpole, discarded it, and chose to hang their own flag. While we were going through the campuses, we saw many American flags torn, burned and desecrated,” he said in another post.
The NYPD is unafraid to say it. We are proud to be American.
We are proud to protect New York City and uphold our nation’s sacred principles of freedom, justice and democracy. It’s what defines the American spirit.
We will always defend everyone’s right to free speech while… pic.twitter.com/zkbd8xeDsV
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) May 2, 2024
After weeks of listening to the perils of college students who were being harassed and threatened by agitators, last night, we were finally given permission by those universities to arrest the agitators and hold them responsible for the crimes they committed. We always speak… https://t.co/SQTgN3tYal pic.twitter.com/mTd9OVMjum
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) May 1, 2024
“The Palestinian flag had been flying at CCNY since protesters raised it last week when they set up an encampment at the public institution,” the New York Post noted.
Police violently clashed with anti-Israel protesters on Tuesday night. It appears that the protests are on the verge of full-scale riots now.
“The pro-Palestinian protesters, many from a group who traveled across Manhattan to protest at different colleges in the city, threw flares at cops and barricaded themselves inside an administrative building,” the media outlet continued.
All of City College’s classes are now being conducted remotely until further notice.
Users on X had thoughts:
Imagine protesting for your country and taking down the flag of the country you want to step in and stop the war.
— Petey B (@realpeteyb123) May 1, 2024
God Bless America and those who protect our country!
— Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) May 1, 2024
Well done NYPD!!!
— Sheri (@FFT1776) May 1, 2024
Want to fly a Palestinian flag? Here are some tickets to Palestine.
— Mark Lamprecht (@MarkALamprecht) May 1, 2024
Good! The American flag should never of been allowed to be taken down in the first place
— howy (@howy333) May 1, 2024
This is the only flag that matters!
God Bless NYPD pic.twitter.com/BIAndeutUC
— Pismo (@Pismo_B) May 1, 2024
The only country flag that should be displayed in the USA is the American flag.
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) May 1, 2024
People willing to protect the flag are far stronger than any of these nuts that oppose it.
— Jim Country (@4yourcountry) May 1, 2024
Good, because… pic.twitter.com/4Sc2rVocYE
— Liberacrat Media (@Liberacrat_) May 1, 2024
This is iconic and beautiful.
It’s a sign of taking back America from the craziness of the Left.
It symbolizes a return to sanity and peace in America.
It’s a glimmer of hope against a wave of evil people who hate America.
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) May 1, 2024
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Author: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
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