Deleted post mistakenly said Somali flag would be raised at Columbus City Hall
A deleted Recreation and Parks Department social post incorrectly said the Somali flag would be raised at Columbus City Hall for Somali Independence Day, prompting criticism before city officials clarified no such ceremony was planned.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus city officials say a now-deleted social media post incorrectly stated that the Somali flag would be raised at City Hall for Somali Independence Day, prompting criticism from Republican elected officials and conservative commentators before the city clarified that no such ceremony was planned.