Palestinian Flag on Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Float Sparks Outrage

A Palestinian flag being held during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has sparked outrage as tensions in the United States remain high from the conflict in the Middle East.

A member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe who was riding on an indigenous float in the annual parade raised a Palestinian flag while passing by cameras Thursday morning. Observers noticed that it appeared cameras were trying to cut away from the flag, but the person continued to find a way into the frame.

Steve Guest, former rapid response director for the Republican National Committee, called it a "pro-Hamas protest."

"Nothing says Thanksgiving like a member of the Wampanoag tribe waving a Palestinian flag from their float in the Macy's parade," conservative commentator Auron MacIntyre wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter .

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts stands in solidarity with Palestine during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade pic.twitter.com/e6TNbqZp6e

— Manolo De Los Santos November 23, 2023

Others applauded the move and stated their solidarity with the person holding the Palestinian flag.

"i'm so glad i was able to see this with my own eyes," one user tweeted. "the mashpee wampanoag tribe from ma brought a palestinian flag on their float in solidarity for palestine! the world sees you!!"

"To the beautiful person holding the Palestinian flag and wearing the keffiyeh on the Wampanoag float in the Macys thanksgiving day parade from turtle island to Palestine we will all be FREE," another said.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Performers wait for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to start on November 24, 2022, in New York City. A person on a float was seen waving a Palestinian flag at the 2023 parade.

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