Jim Jordan Mocked as Critics Point to Trump and Maga Use Of Confederate Flags

Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, ignited a firestorm on X by resharing a post from his committee that dubbed Los Angeles as "Democrat-run," paired with a video of a motorcyclist circling a blazing car while brandishing a Mexican flag. He captioned it with, “We fly the American flag in America,” while also displaying an Israeli flag outside his Washington office.Critics have labeled Jordan's remarks as hypocritical, citing the protection of flag expression under the First Amendment and his failure to denounce MAGA supporters who prominently display Confederate flags.Highlighting the tension, California Governor Gavin Newsom responded with images from the January 6 Capitol riot, asking, “Like this?” Social media users added to the dialogue, illustrating the hypocrisy of flag displays, and one user provocatively shared a Trump-branded flag over the U.S. design. The Mexican flag symbolizes protests against recent ICE raids in L.A., where federal forces have faced legal challenges for their actions. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed lawsuits against this federal overreach, asserting it undermines democracy.