President Donald Trump said the decision to fly the Confederate flag is one of 'freedom of speech' after lashing out at NASCAR for banning it from its racing events. President Donald Trump said the decision to fly the Confederate flag is one of 'freedom of speech'President Trump has suggested NASCAR made a mistake in banning the Confederate flag. When I asked him about the flag's place in our society, President Trump reiterated: "It's freedom of speech." 'And I've lived in South Carolina all my life and if you're in business, the Confederate flag is not a good way to grow your business.' While Trump accused NASCAR of getting low ratings for banning the Confederate flag, ratings were up after the initial decision.

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2020 19:03 UTC