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- The U.S. Coast Guard will classify swastikas, nooses, and the Confederate flag as "potentially divisive" rather than hate symbols, effective December 15, 2025.
- Admiral Kevin Lunday of the U.S. Coast Guard stated that these symbols remain prohibited and any display will be investigated.
- Critics, including Democratic leaders and veterans, condemned the shift as undermining the fight against hate.
