Greg Gutfeld Critiques Sunny Hostin’s Remarks on the American Flag
Greg Gutfeld from FOX News pushed back against Sunny Hostin’s recent comments on “The View,” where she connected the American flag to white supremacy, suggesting it felt threatening. Gutfeld highlighted what he perceives as a changed perspective of patriotism within the Democratic Party. In a somewhat sarcastic tone, he pointed out that Hostin’s family history with slavery in the Caribbean might contradict her views.
Incident on United Airlines Flight
In a separate incident, a man from New Jersey reported being asked to change his anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight. Sam Saade, traveling from Atlanta to Newark Liberty International Airport, wore a shirt that read, “Bombing Children is Not Self-Defense,” when a supervisor approached him shortly after he sat down. He expressed his confusion when approached about the shirt’s message.
Recalling the incident, Saade mentioned, “The flight attendants are uncomfortable with your shirt,” to which he responded with disbelief. Ultimately, he was told he would not be allowed to fly unless he changed his shirt.
Saade chose to change to comply and emphasized that the situation felt humiliating, with airline officials unable to clearly explain why the shirt violated their policies. United Airlines confirmed that Saade did change his shirt and boarded the flight as planned.
United Airlines Policy on Attire
According to United Airlines’ rules, they reserve the right to refuse service to passengers if their attire is deemed inappropriate, obscene, or offensive. While Fox News Digital has not independently verified Saade’s version of events, United Airlines did not elaborate on why his shirt was viewed as problematic.
Saade, who has Palestinian roots, stated that the message on his shirt was intended to advocate for children globally and to critique violence. He has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation and is seeking legal advice.
Wear the Peace’s Response
The organization that produced the shirt, Wear the Peace, shared a message on social media defending the shirt as a “peaceful statement” regarding the deaths of children in conflict areas. They emphasized that the shirt did not promote violence or imply harm.
In further comments, Wear the Peace questioned the airline’s interpretation of the word “bomb,” arguing that the phrase used was a significant difference from any threatening language. They noted that other clothing, even with words like “TNT,” rarely raises eyebrows when it comes to security concerns.
Conclusion and Further Actions
Wear the Peace pointed out a potential inconsistency in United Airlines’ enforcement of its dress code, citing an instance where a passenger wore an IDF shirt without issue. Fox News Digital is reaching out to the U.S. Department of Transportation for updates regarding Saade’s complaint and to confirm the airline’s practices regarding passenger attire.
