The Republican Party is certainly known for its fierce support for members of the United States military. So it’s rather surprising that one state’s GOP didn’t know the difference between a military logo and the flag of Honduras. The North Carolina Republican Party–which boasts of its “digital know-how” – slammed Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kainefor wearing a pin representing Blue Star Families, for family members of those serving in the military. It’s an organizationrecognized by the Department of Defense and partnered with the Clinton Foundation. In a now-deleted tweet, the state’s GOP tweeted last night “[Kaine]wears a Honduras flag pin on his jacket but no American flag.Shameful.”
Here’s a screenshot of that @NCGOP tweet about @timkaine, since they deleted it. #DemsInPhilly pic.twitter.com/LbAywwnnob
— Ben Amey (@BenAmeyTV) July 28, 2016
For good measure, here’s a side-by-side comparison of the flag of Honduras, a Spanish-speakingCentral American nation (left), and the Blue Star Families logo (right).
@NCGOP so its safe to assume you nor family have ever served? How can you mistake the Blue Star flag for Honduras? pic.twitter.com/8vx5PgvC8K
— Royal Priest (@MLCHZDK) July 28, 2016
Kaine’s son, Nat, graduated from George Washington University ROTC and is now an active-duty marine, according to Bustle. Kaine has spoken in the past of his son’s service, and has been particularly critical of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s criticism of the military.
@BenAmeyTV We appreciate you letting us know. Thanks for letting us correct our mistake.
— NCGOP (@NCGOP) July 28, 2016
