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State Department replaces 190 foreign flags with U.S. flags

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. State Department removed roughly 190 foreign flags and installed only American flags on June 29.
Two gigantic American flags now flank the lobby’s flag display.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posted on X that the change reminds staff who they serve.
Former State Department officials called the display an embarrassing symbol of the Trump administration’s nationalism.
Critics argue the redesign suggests bureaucrats were too cozy with foreign governments.

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Story summary

The U.S. State Department removed roughly 190 foreign flags and installed only American flags on June 29.
Two gigantic American flags now flank the lobby’s flag display.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posted on X that the change reminds staff who they serve.
Former State Department officials called the display an embarrassing symbol of the Trump administration’s nationalism.
Critics argue the redesign suggests bureaucrats were too cozy with foreign governments.